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   cruel

   /ˈkruː(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it: "people who are cruel to animals" Similar brutalsavageinhumanbarbaricbarbarousbrutishbloodthirstymurderoushomicidalcut-throatviciousferociousfiercewickedevilfiendishdevilishdiabolicalheinousabominablemonstrousatrociousvilehideousghastlynastyspitefulmeancalloussadisticruthlessmercilessunmercifulpitilessunsparingunrelentingremorselessuncaringunsympatheticuncharitableheartlessstony-heartedhard-heartedcold-heartedcold-bloodedbloodlessunfeelingunemotionalunkindinhumanesevereharshsterninclementflintydraconianinformal:beastlyarchaic:dastardlysanguinaryOpposite compassionatemerciful
   • ▪ causing pain or suffering: "the winters are long, hard, and cruel" Similar harshseveregrimgrievoushardtoughbitterharrowingheartbreakingheart-rendingdistressingupsettingtraumaticpainfulagonizingexcruciatingrare:distressfulOpposite mild

   verb

   • 1. spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success): informal Australian "Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin crudelis, related to crudus (see crude).

   Derivatives

   • 1. cruelness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRUEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRUEL definition: 1. (of a person or action) extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CRUEL is disposed to inflict pain or suffering : devoid of humane feelings. How to use cruel in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Cruel.

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   Cruel, pitiless, ruthless, brutal, savage imply readiness to cause pain to others. Cruel implies willingness to cause pain, and indifference to suffering: a cruel stepfather. Pitiless adds the idea of refusal to show compassion: pitiless to captives.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRUEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   cruel implies willingness to cause pain, and indifference to suffering: a cruel stepfather. pitiless adds the idea of refusal to show compassion: pitiless to captives. ruthless implies cruelty and unscrupulousness, letting nothing stand in one’s way: ruthless greed. brutal implies cruelty that takes the form of physical violence: a brutal ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRUEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   (of a person or action) extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally: Don't tease him about his weight - it's cruel. Children can be very cruel to each other. Synonyms. barbaric. barbarous formal. brutal. callous. hard (SEVERE) harsh (UNKIND) inhuman. sadistic. savage. tyrannical. tyrannous. vicious.

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   Someone or something that inflicts pain or causes suffering can be described as cruel. It would be cruel of you to offer chocolate to someone on a diet.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcruel adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of cruel adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.