Meaning
rough, brutal
- brutal
- harsh
In a sentence
Il suo tono è stato davvero brutale ieri.
His tone was really brutal yesterday.
Perché sei così brutale con tuo fratello?
Why are you so rough with your brother?
Non serve essere brutali per dire la verità.
You don't need to be brutal to tell the truth.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brutale | masculine · singular |
| brutale | feminine · singular |
| brutali | masculine · plural |
| brutali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use brutale for violence, harsh treatment, or shocking directness; for simple rudeness, duro or scortese may fit better.
- It often means "blunt" or "merciless" in speech: una verità brutale, una sincerità brutale.
- It agrees normally: brutale/brutali. Don’t confuse it with bruto, which is a different word.