Brutal and Tortuous

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Brutal

Brutal adjective - Difficult to endure.
Usage example: brutal hard labor in the hot sun
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Tortuous and brutal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tortuous" instead an adjective "Brutal".
Nearby Words: brutish, brute, brutalize, brutality, brutally

Tortuous

Tortuous adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.
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Brutal and tortuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutal" instead an adjective "Tortuous".
Nearby Words: torturous, tort, tortuosity, tortuously

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  • He experiences all 21 years of his brutal, tortuous prison term in only a few days, making him mentally 21 years older; 21 really, really crappy years older.
    Source: Older Than They Look / Live-Action TV
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