Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Gruesome and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gruesome" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Gruesome
Gruesome adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Destructive and gruesome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Gruesome".
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- Black Magic : The magic the dark elves use is highly destructive, uses rather gruesome reagents, and it definitely corrupts.
Source: Literature / Malus Darkblade
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