fierce and cruel; brutal; tyrannical
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
fierce and cruel; brutal; savage; tyrannical
formalDescribes cruel, violent, or oppressive behavior, often in the context of tyrannical rule, warfare, or abusive treatment. Commonly used in written and formal registers to emphasize extreme cruelty.
Xiōng凶
nüè虐
de的
tǒng统
zhì治
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
rén人
mín民
de的
fǎn反
kàng抗
。
The brutal rule eventually led to the people's rebellion.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
xiōng凶
nüè虐
，
jīng经
cháng常
nüè虐
dài待
dòng动
wù物
。
He has a brutal nature and often abuses animals.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiōng凶
nüè虐
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
fà发
zhǐ指
。
Such brutal acts are outrageous.