All brutish antonyms
brutΒ·ish
B b adj brutish
- gentle β kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- mild β amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- inoffensive β causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
- polite β showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- kind β of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- compassionate β If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- considerate β Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- merciful β full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
- humane β characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
- cultured β If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- civilized β If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
- educated β having undergone education: educated people.
- nice β pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- refined β having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
- polished β made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- sophisticated β sophisticated.
- sympathetic β characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- feeling β a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
- generous β liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- pleasant β pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- chaste β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- moral β of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- happy β delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- clean β Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- decent β Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- pure β free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water.
- upright β erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
- delicate β Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- smooth β free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- soft β yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- pleasing β giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- friendly β characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- helpful β giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- easy β not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
- giving β to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- charitable β A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill, very poor, or who have a disability.
- thoughtful β showing consideration for others; considerate.
- uncruel β willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
- angelic β You can describe someone as angelic if they are, or seem to be, very good, kind, and gentle.
- godlike β like or befitting God or a god; divine.
- satisfied β content: a satisfied look.
- nonviolent β not violent; free of violence.
- calm β A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- tame β changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear.
- innocent β free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- tender β soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- indifferent β without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- uncaring β a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.