Brutal
Brutal adjective - Difficult to endure.
Hysterical and brutal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hysterical" instead an adjective "Brutal".
Hysterical
Hysterical adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.
Brutal and hysterical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutal" instead an adjective "Hysterical".
Both words in one sentence
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Brutal enough to make Foley's wife and children leave their ringside seats in a crying, hysterical mess, as documented in the Beyond The Mat documentary.
Source: Wrestling / Dwayne Johnson
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