Brutal
Rabid
Rabid adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: a rabid nationalism that leads people to attack immigrants and anyone else they perceive as being different
Brutal and rabid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutal" instead an adjective "Rabid".
Both words in one sentence
- Rabid Cop: Chris's methods of apprehending Phil are brutal even by horror movie standards Too Dumb to Live: Despite being warned to stay indoors while Phil is on the loose, one of the female travellers has an argument with her friend and storms off to her van.
Source: Film / Savages Crossing
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