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BRUTISHLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does brutishly mean?
• BRUTISHLY (adverb)
The adverb BRUTISHLY has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: BRUTISHLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an inhumane manner
Synonyms:
bestially; brutishly; in a beastly manner
Context example:
she treated her husband bestially
Pertainym:
brutish (resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility)
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