obrutna

Obrutna is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective obrutny, meaning brutal, cruel, or savage. It is used to describe feminine nouns, for example obrutna zbrodnia (brutal crime) or obrutna przemoc (brutal violence). In masculine and neuter forms the corresponding forms are obrutny and obrutne, respectively. The word carries a strong negative evaluation and is typically employed in contexts where severity or cruelty is being emphasized, such as journalism, literature, or historical accounts.

The term belongs to a family of Polish adjectives that express harsh or extreme behavior. It is closely related to other descriptors in the same semantic field, including brutalny and okrutny. While obrutny and his related forms are widely understood, obrutna specifically aligns with feminine nouns and can occur in both descriptive and evaluative sentences. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer milder terms like okrutny in some contexts, but obrutna remains common when a more forceful or condemnatory tone is intended.

Usage notes:

- Obrutna zbrodnia is a typical collocation for describing particularly cruel crimes.

- Obrutne zachowanie would be a neuter agreement with a neuter noun such as zachowanie, while obrutna przemoc aligns with feminine nouns like przemoc.

- The word is less common in casual speech and more frequent in formal, media, or literary contexts.

See also: okrutny, brutalny, obrutność, brutality.