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Appalling vs Brutal - What's the difference?

appalling | brutal |

As adjectives the difference between appalling and brutal

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while brutal is (senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.

As a verb appalling

is .

appalling

English

Verb

(head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Horrifying and astonishing.
  • That was an appalling waste of money.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with appealing.

    Synonyms

    * awful, grotesque, horrid, hideous, terrible

    Derived terms

    * appallingly

    brutal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (senseid)Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
  • Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
  • Harsh; unrelenting
  • Disagreeably precise or penetrating
  • (music, figuratively) In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
  • Synonyms

    * barbaric * cold-blooded * savage * vicious

    Antonyms

    * gentle * kind