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Bookmark or Share- CRUEL | English meaning - Cambridge DictionaryB1. (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.
- cruel verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...verb. /ˈkruːəl/ (Australian English, informal) Verb Forms. cruel something to negatively affect an opportunity or a chance of success. He cruelled his interview by arriving late and being completely unprepared. A back injury cruelled her chances in the final. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
- Cruel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. : disposed to inflict pain or suffering : devoid of humane feelings. a cruel tyrant. has a cruel heart. 2. a. : causing or conducive to injury, grief, or pain. a cruel joke. a cruel twist of fate. b. : unrelieved by leniency. cruel punishment. cruelly. ˈkrü- (ə-)lē. adverb. cruelness noun. Synonyms. atrocious. barbaric.
- CRUEL Synonyms: 231 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-WebsterSynonyms for CRUEL: brutal, vicious, savage, ruthless, sadistic, inhumane, merciless, heartless; Antonyms of CRUEL: sympathetic, benign, kind, humane, compassionate, warm, merciful, kindhearted
- CRUEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comwillfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others. Synonyms: relentless, merciless, ferocious, bloodthirsty. Antonyms: kind. enjoying the pain or distress of others: the cruel spectators of the gladiatorial contests. Antonyms: compassionate, sympathetic. causing or marked by great pain or distress: a cruel remark;
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