brutesome
brutesome adjective: characteristic of a brute, or marked by brutishness.
Adjective
brutesome (comparative more brutesome, superlative most brutesome)
- Characteristic of a brute, or marked by brutishness.
- Or if the pasha of that pashalik is a brutesome man, will not he cast those poor fellaheen into the prison and beseize their goods?1925, Albert Payson Terhune, Najib, page 230
- The bull, he is a brutesome beast;
For humankind he cares the least.1989, Rangelands, volumes 11-12, page 257
- Synonyms:
- brutish
Synonyms of brutesome
Forms of brutesome
| comparative | more brutesome |
|---|---|
| superlative | most brutesome |
Origin of brutesome
From brute + -some.
Questions about brutesome
- What does brutesome mean?
- Brutesome means characteristic of a brute, or marked by brutishness.
- What part of speech is brutesome?
- Brutesome is an adjective.
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