brutal
adj. C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈbɹutəɫ// UK //bɹˈuːtəl// bru·tal
adj. extremely cruel, violent, or harsh. You use it to describe something that is very difficult to deal with because it is so direct or strong.
adj. savagely violent, cruel, or punishingly harsh. In a figurative sense, it describes something unpleasantly direct or demanding in its intensity.
The winter weather was brutal this year.
The coach put the team through a brutal training session to prepare them for the final match.
The critic's review was famously brutal, dissecting every flaw in the performance with a level of honesty that left the young actor devastated.
From Medieval Latin brutalis (“savage, stupid”), from Latin brūtus (“dull, stupid”).
Usage
Commonly used to modify nouns representing physical conditions, honesty, or competitive efforts.