brute
//bruːt//
Noun
bruteSingular
brutesPlural
1
A savage or violent person or animal.
The brute attacked without warning.
2
A large, strong, and often clumsy person.
That brute knocked over the vase while moving the furniture.
Adjective
bruteCanonical form
1
Purely physical or instinctive, without reason or intelligence.
The animal acted on brute instinct to protect its young.
2
Harsh, cruel, or unrelenting.
The prisoners endured brute treatment during their captivity.