Answer: brutal

AnswerCrossword Clue
BRUTAL

Beastly

BRUTAL

More than just harsh

BRUTAL

Harsh-plus

BRUTAL
Merciless
BRUTAL
Painful, as honesty
BRUTALTaxing
BRUTALAwfully cruel
BRUTALSavage
BRUTALSavage.
BRUTALCruel.
BRUTALRuthless.
BRUTALCold-blooded
BRUTALFierce
BRUTALBestial
BRUTALHarsh
BRUTALDisagreeably direct
BRUTALReally, really tough
BRUTALMonstrous
BRUTALLike the heaviest metal
BRUTALVery harsh
BRUTALVicious
BRUTALPulling no punches
BRUTALExtremely harsh
BRUTALSevere, as weather
BRUTALPunishingly difficult
BRUTALLike winters in Antarctica