ADJECTIVE
brutal/bʁuˈtaːl/brutal; cruel; harsh
brutal is a German adjective that means brutal, cruel, or harsh. It is pronounced /bʁuˈtaːl/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "brutaler" and "brutalsten".
Definitions
1.very cruel or inhuman, marked by violence(violence, cruelty)
a.fierce, merciless
Die Tat war besonders brutal.—The act was especially brutal.
2.extremely intense or harsh (often figurative or colloquial)(intense, harsh)
a.very difficult or intense (colloquial)
Die Prüfung war brutal schwer.—The exam was brutally hard.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | brutal |
|---|---|
| Comparative | brutaler |
| Superlative | brutalsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "brutal" mean in English?
- "brutal" means brutal, cruel, or harsh. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "brutal"?
- "brutal" is pronounced /bʁuˈtaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "brutal"?
- The comparative of "brutal" is "brutaler" and the superlative is "brutalsten".
- What part of speech is "brutal"?
- "brutal" is a adjective in German.
