Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Gory and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gory" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Gory
Gory adjective - Smeared or stained with blood.
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Destructive and gory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Gory".
Nearby Words: gore, gorily
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- Miracleman was one of the earliest Deconstructions of the superhero genre, showing the Fascist undertones of the genre, explored the abuse of power, and showed a particularly Gory and destructive superhero battle that was legitimately shocking at the time.
Source: Deconstructor Fleet
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