Brute Definition

brute
adjective
  1. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"
noun
  1. a cruelly rapacious person
  2. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

"Brute" in song lyrics

See how brute is used in real songs:

  • "spray a little air fresh, splash a little brute"
    Ty — The Tale
  • "et tu brute"
    AOL — AOL
  • "motorguide brute 750"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with brute

Usage tips for "brute"

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