1530s, "pertaining to animals," from brute (n.) + -ish. In reference to humans, "uncultured, stupid," from 1550s. Related: Brutishly; brutishness.
a dull and brutish man
brutalism
brutality
brutalization
brutalize
brute
brutish
Brutus
bruxism
Bryn Mawr
bryo-
bryology
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