brute
Translation
brute, beast, savage
Examples
He is a mindless brute.
He is a mindless brute.
They used brute force to open the door.
They used brute force to open the door.
Grammar Patterns
a brute a cruel, violent person He was a violent brute.
brute ((noun)) purely physical It was a matter of brute strength.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) beast, savage; (adj) physical, crude; Antonyms: (noun) gentleman
Etymology
From Latin 'brutus' meaning 'heavy, dull, stupid'. The name of Caesar's assassin, Brutus, shares this root.
Memory Tips
Imagine a large, strong, but not very intelligent animal or person. The phrase 'brute force' is very common.