141 entries under brutal topic. ×

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awful(adjective, mean, strong, severe, nasty)
15
unyielding(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
14
flinty(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough)
14
implacable(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
14
vindictive(adjective, characteristic, person, mean, severe)
13
demoniac(adjective, characteristic, evil, nasty, harsh)
12
uncompassionate(adjective, mean, hard, cool, tough)
12
unforgiving(adjective, mean, hard, severe, rough)
11
feral(adjective, adverb, mean, strong, kind)
11
unpleasant(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
11
unsparing(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
10
barbarian(adjective, rough, rude, violent, vicious)
10
diabolical(adjective, evil, harsh, violent, terrible)
10
truculent(adjective, appearance, strong, kind, severe)
9
obdurate(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
9
rancorous(adjective, characteristic, mean, nasty, harsh)
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rude(adjective, hard, severe, nasty, violent)
9
stiff(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh)
8
antagonistic(adjective, person, mean, harsh, hostile)
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cutthroat(adjective, mean, strong, severe, harsh)
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