brute

brute · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A violent or savage person.

  2. 2.

    An animal as opposed to a human.

  3. 3.

    Purely physical; without reason or intelligence.

  4. 4.

    Harsh and unthinking.

Forms

plural: brutes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    brute force — physical strength rather than skill or intelligence
  • •
    brute strength — raw physical power

Related words

Antonyms: gentleman
See also: beast, brutal, savage
Synonyms: beast, monster, savage

Etymology

From Latin "brutus" meaning heavy, dull, stupid, or unreasonable.