Grim
Nasty
Nasty adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: a nasty video game that was so violent that I could hardly watch the opening scenes
Nearby Word: nastily
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Rachel Summers used to have facial tattoos from her grim and nasty future as a mutant hunter, which she could conceal until stressed or using her powers.
Source: Mark of the Beast -
Noodle Incident: A more grim version: It's never revealed how Joe's mother died, only that it was rather nasty and involved i-beams.
Source: Film / Super 8 - Grim Joggers, in which a queue of joggers jumps past spikes, bears, aliens, bombs, and other nasty things in a ghoulish wasteland.
Source: Endless Running Game
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