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Synonyms of brutish

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Another word for brutish is animal-like. Other synonyms of brutish are brutal, barbarian, barbaric, beastly and heathen.

Synonyms and similar words for brutish

adjectiveBestial; lacking human sensibility.

  • animalisticIn the manner of and/or resembling an animal.
  • beastlyPertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.
  • barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
  • wolfishFierce; menacing; savage.
  • animalesqueReminiscent of an animal or its habits.
  • animalianLike that of an animal or animals, usually including humans but sometimes connoting nonhuman nature.
  • animalishResembling an animal.
  • animal-likeResembling an animal.
  • bestialBeast-like.
  • barbarianRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
  • barbarousUncivilized, uncultured.
  • brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • Gothic figurativelyBarbarous, rude, unpolished, belonging to the “Dark Ages”, medieval as opposed to classical.
  • GothlikeLike a Goth (ancient Teutonic); barbaric, pitilessly destructive.
  • heathenUncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
  • heathenishResembling a heathen.
  • heathenlyHeathen.
  • heathenousCharacteristic of a heathen.
  • pagan derogatorySavage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
  • savage
  • tenebrose figurativelyMorally, culturally or mentally benighted; backward; uncivilized.
  • truculentCruel or savage.
  • uncivilNot civilized.
  • uncivilizedCrude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
  • uncouth
  • uncultivatedInadequately educated; lacking art or knowledge.
  • unculturedNot cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement; philistine.
  • barbarious dated, literaryBarbarous, barbaric.
  • grim obsoleteFierce, cruel, furious.
  • incivil rareUncivilized, barbarous.
  • uplandish obsoleteRustic, rude, boorish; countrified, unsophisticated, or uncivilized.

Meaning of brutish

  1. adjective Of, or in the manner of a brute.
  2. adjective Bestial; lacking human sensibility.

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Questions about synonyms of brutish

What is another word for brutish?
Brutish has 31 synonyms on Word.ws, such as animal-like, brutal, barbarian, barbaric, beastly, heathen, uncultured and animalistic.
What does brutish mean?
Brutish means of, or in the manner of a brute.

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