"brute" meaning in English

See brute in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /bruːt/ [UK], /brut/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-bruit.wav [UK], en-us-brute.ogg [US] Forms: brute [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
enPR: bro͞ot [UK] Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Brute is strong, like an animal, without thought or reason.
    Sense id: simple-brute-en-adj-UGx9-Rr7

Noun

IPA: /bruːt/ [UK], /brut/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-bruit.wav [UK], en-us-brute.ogg [US] Forms: brute [singular], brutes [plural]
enPR: bro͞ot [UK] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A brute is an animal.
    Sense id: simple-brute-en-noun-ylD0J2Jt
  2. A person who behaves like an animal is a brute.
    Sense id: simple-brute-en-noun-kyMKR67o
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