Brutal
Horrific
Horrific adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- No matter how brutal or horrific a situation, someone is going to make a joke about it.
Source: Gallows Humor -
No matter how brutal or horrific a situation, someone is going to make a joke about it.Warden Glynn: The M.E.
Source: Series / Oz -
Several historically accurate examples of particularly brutal and horrific executions appear The Gladiators from Capua.
Source: Literature / The Roman Mysteries
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