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brutal

IPA pronunciation: /ˈbruːtl/

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Russian meaning

жестокий, безжалостный

English definition

Extremely cruel or harsh; also, very direct and blunt.

Example

The brutal winter made travel impossible.

Collocations

brutal attack
brutal honesty
brutal force
brutal conditions

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