Brutish and Merciful

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

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Merciful is an antonym for brutish in topics: crude, violent, vicious, cruel.

Nearby Words: brutal, brute

Merciful adjective - Showing or giving mercy.

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Brutish is an antonym for merciful.

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