Ancient and Brutish

Ancient

Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.

Brutish and ancient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Brutish" instead an adjective "Ancient".

Nearby Word: anciently

Brutish

Brutish adjective - Having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal.

Ancient and brutish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancient" instead an adjective "Brutish".

Nearby Words: brutal, brute

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