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Murderous vs Brutal - What's the difference?

murderous | brutal | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between murderous and brutal

is that murderous is intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal while brutal is (savagely violent)Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.

murderous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal.
  • murderous behaviour
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  • Very difficult.
  • a murderous exam

    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