BRUTISHLY

bestially, brutishly, in a beastly manner

(adverb) in an inhumane manner; “she treated her husband bestially”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

brutishly (comparative more brutishly, superlative most brutishly)

In a brutish manner.

Source: Wiktionary


BRUTISH

Bru"tish, a.

Definition: Pertaining to, or resembling, a brute or brutes; of a cruel, gross, and stupid nature; coarse; unfeeling; unintelligent. O, let all provocation Take every brutish shape it can devise. Leigh Hunt. Man may . . . render himself brutish, but it is in vain that he would seek to take the rank and density of the brute. I. Taylor.

Syn.

– Insensible; stupid; unfeeling; savage; cruel; brutal; barbarous; inhuman; ferocious; gross; carnal; sensual; bestial.

– Bru"tish*ly, adv.

– Bru"tish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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