brutally

bru-tal-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In a savagely violent manner.

  2. 2.

    In an extremely harsh or unpleasant manner.

  3. 3.

    In an unsparing or direct way.

Related words

Antonyms: gently, kindly
See also: brutal, cruelly, harshly
Synonyms: cruelly, harshly, savagely

Etymology

From Latin "brutalis" with adverbial suffix "-ly."