Brutal and Gritty

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Brutal adjective - Difficult to endure.

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

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

Gritty adjective - Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency.

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Brutal and gritty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutal" instead an adjective "Gritty".

Nearby Words: grit, gritted, gritting

A particularly brutal and gritty version exists in True Romance during the fight scene between Clarence and Drexl, Nymphomania's 'I Want Your Body' is playing in the background.

Source: Orchestra Hit Techno Battle
Poké Wars depicts the gritty, brutal, gory and just nasty side of war and there is a fairly obvious War Is Hell message.

Source: Do Not Do This Cool Thing
Copper pulls no punches in showing the gritty, brutal days of Civil War era New York and this is reflected in some of the city's most vile residents.

Source: Monster / Live-Action TV

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