bruising

adjectives

causing mental or emotional injury
"a bruising experience"; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brown
bruising
is similar to
causing or capable of causing harm
"too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"
harmful
brutally forceful and compelling
"protected from the bruising facts of battle"
bruising
is similar to
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
"a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace"
forceful