136 entries under brutal topic. ×

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brutish(violent, ferocious)
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dangerous(violent, ferocious)
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heartless(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel, vicious)
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hostile(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, dark)
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intense(adjective, severe, violent, sober, serious)
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savage(adjective, mean, hard, severe, rough)
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wicked(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
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arduous(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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bold(adjective, violent, resolute, ferocious)
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menacing(dark, violent, hostile, unfriendly)
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painful(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel, grim)
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perverse(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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strong(adjective, severe, violent, rigid)
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surly(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, cruel)
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terrible(appearance, violent, hopeless, ferocious)
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threatening(dark, violent, hostile, unfriendly)
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unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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venomous(violent, ferocious)
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vicious(adjective, mean, hard, severe, rough)
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violent(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh)
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