112 entries under brutal topic. ×

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distressing(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
6
firm(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
6
intolerable(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
6
malevolent(adjective, mean, wrong, evil, nasty)
4
intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
4
sadistic(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, violent)
3
feral(adjective, mean, violent, wild, cruel)
3
grievous(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
3
implacable(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
3
inconsiderate(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
3
rancorous(adjective, mean, tough, evil, nasty)
3
stubborn(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
3
taxing(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, cruel)
3
unjust(adjective, hard, tough, cruel, coarse)
2
dog-eat-dog(adjective, mean, hard, severe, cold)
2
hardhearted(adjective, mean, hard, severe, cold)
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perverse(adjective, mean, hard, tough, low)
2
serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
2
unappeasable(adjective, mean, severe, cruel, determined)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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