Brutal vs Cowardly - What's the difference?
brutal | cowardly | Related terms |
(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.
In the manner of a coward.
* , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.48:
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
* Shakespeare
* Burke
Brutal is a related term of cowardly.
As adjectives the difference between brutal and cowardly
is that brutal is (senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel while cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.As an adverb cowardly is
in the manner of a coward.brutal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* barbaric * cold-blooded * savage * viciousAntonyms
* gentle * kindExternal links
* * * ----cowardly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- I love to follow them, but not so cowardly , as my life remaine thereby in subjection.
Adjective
(en-adj)- The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.
- The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face.