/ Dictionary / Index B brute: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: brute Pronunciation: (brt), [key] — n. a nonhuman creature; beast. a brutal, insensitive, or crude person. the animal qualities, desires, etc., of humankind: Father felt that rough games brought out the brute in us. —adj. animal; not human. not characterized by intelligence or reason; irrational. characteristic of animals; of brutal character or quality. savage; cruel: brute force. carnal; sensual. brute Pronunciation: (brt), [key] — brut•ed, brut•ing. to shape (a diamond) by rubbing with another diamond or a diamond chip. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: brute (Thesaurus) brutalize brutish Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language