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brutally

brutally

142 6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
  • adverb
  • /ˈbruːtəli/
  • Offensive
translation icon : brutalmente
  • And welcome to what will be a brutally honest episode of the Mel Robbins podcast.
  • brutally honest
  • brutally frank
  • brutally beaten

And it is one of the most brutally intense scenes.

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Examples

  • And so being brutally honest can be quite harsh.

  • So I am going to be brutally honest.

  • I promise to be brutally honest with you, OK?

  • And the truth is brutally difficult to get to.

  • And we have a relationship where we are brutally honest with each other.

  • So let's talk about the three brutally honest reasons why men ghost.

  • To be brutally honest, I don't care.

  • Today we are going to be doing a brutally honest review of Skims Swimwear.

  • He thought that war should be fought as brutally and unrelentingly as possible.

  • The soldiers were treated brutally during their time as prisoners of war.

Synonyms

violently
vsbrutally
107 3.5

In a way that uses strong physical force or sudden intense action

adds cruelty and harshness beyond mere physical force
painfully
vsbrutally
106 3.7

In a way that causes physical or emotional pain

leans more toward outward violence and cruel action than general pain
harshly
vsbrutally
49 3.5

In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant

includes violent physical action as well as general severity
roughly
vsbrutally
36 1.4

In a hard, violent way that shows no care

is like that but also includes explicit cruelty or violence
viciously
vsbrutally
34 5.7

In a cruel and violent way

is similar but emphasizes raw physical harshness over cruelty alone
savagely
vsbrutally
  • NSFW
22 6.7

In a very violent and cruel way

is broader, adding cruelty and harshness as well as fierceness
mercilessly
vsbrutally
22 6.4

In a way that shows no pity

adds physical harshness and violent intent beyond simple mercilessness
ruthlessly
vsbrutally
18 6.6

To act without pity and treat people very harshly

is similar but focuses more on harsh physical or violent aspects
cruelly
vsbrutally
16 3.0

In a way that hurts people on purpose

is more about physical harshness and violence rather than only intent to harm
ferociously
vsbrutally
12 5.6

In a very strong and angry way

is more about cruelty and harshness than only intensity
callously
vsbrutally
7 7.7

In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings

is more about physical harshness and violence than emotional coldness
wickedly
vsbrutally
5 6.3

In an evil and cruel way that harms other people

stresses physical harshness and violence rather than moral evil alone
unmercifully
vsbrutally
3 7.6

In a very harsh and cruel way showing no kindness

leans more toward violent or physical severity as well as cruelty
sadistically
vsbrutally
  • Offensive
3 8.4

In a cruel way that shows pleasure when other people are hurt

is similar cruelty but focuses more on physical harshness than enjoyment
nastily
vsbrutally
2 5.1

In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way

is more severe, adding violent or brutal elements beyond spite
abusively
vsbrutally
  • NSFW
2 6.3

In a cruel way that often uses hurtful words or actions

is broader, stressing physical harshness beyond verbal abuse
hellishly
vsbrutally
2 8.8

In a very intense and unpleasant way

is more about straightforward physical harshness than diabolical intensity
bloodily
vsbrutally
  • NSFW
1 7.5

In a violent way that causes a lot of bleeding and injury

covers violent harm too but not only bloody consequences
inhumanely
vsbrutally
  • NSFW
1 7.0

In a cruel way that hurts people or animals a lot

is more about physical harshness and violent action than mercy alone
cold-bloodedly
vsbrutally
1 8.4

In a calm, cruel way without feeling sorry

is harsher in physical violence, not only unemotional cruelty
searingly
vsbrutally
1 7.2

In a way that feels very painful or shocking

is more about outward harsh or violent behavior than intensity alone
meanly
vsbrutally
1 7.0

In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others

is stronger, implying physical violence or harsh brutality as well
pitilessly
vsbrutally
1 7.6

In a way that shows no pity or mercy

is broader, also including violent and harsh physical acts
barbarically
vsbrutally
1 7.5

In a cruel and violent way that shows no kindness

is similar but is framed as general harsh or violent behavior
ungently
vsbrutally
1 8.0

In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone

adds the idea of physical violence beyond mere roughness
hurtfully
vsbrutally
1 4.1

In a way that makes someone feel sad or in pain

is harsher and can include physical violence as well as hurt
vitriolically
vsbrutally
  • Offensive
1 9.9

In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people

is harsher in physical action and cruelty than purely verbal attack
barbarously
vsbrutally
8.3

In a cruel, violent way that hurts people

is comparable but stresses physical harshness more than uncivilized tone
bestially
vsbrutally
  • NSFW
9.1

In a violent, cruel way like a wild animal

is like that but does not necessarily imply animal likeness
medievally
vsbrutally
9.6

In a very harsh and old-fashioned way that is cruel

is general cruelty without emphasizing old-fashioned style
abrasively
vsbrutally
6.5

In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting

is stronger, adding actual physical violence or serious cruelty
stingingly
vsbrutally
7.7

In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings

is more physical and violent rather than only verbally hurtful
vituperatively
vsbrutally
  • Offensive
9.9

To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words

refers more to physical or violent harshness than verbal abuse

Antonyms

372 1.0

To do something with little force to avoid hurting or making noise

179 1.0

In a gentle and caring way

How Cruel

brutally
  • Offensive
142 6.1
cruelly
16 3.0
harshly
49 3.5
kindly
179 1.0

Surface Forms

brutally positive

Morphology

brutally = brutal (transparent) = brutal + ly

The adverb 'brutally' is transparently derived from the adjective 'brutal' by adding the suffix '-ly', indicating manner.

Etymology

The word brutally comes from brutal, which is related to the common word brute and to an old Latin word meaning 'heavy' or 'dull'. Because it was used for beast-like, rough behaviour, brutally means doing something in a 'cruel' or 'violent' way.