Brutal and Bleak

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Brutal adjective - Difficult to endure.

Usage example: brutal hard labor in the hot sun

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Bleak and brutal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bleak" instead an adjective "Brutal".

Nearby Words: brutish, brute, brutalize, brutality, brutally

Bleak adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

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Brutal and bleak are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutal" instead an adjective "Bleak".

Nearby Words: bleakness, bleakly

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