How to use cruel in a sentence Some common synonyms of cruel are barbarous, ferocious, fierce, and savage (of a person or action) extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals…
Robin Dunne Cruel Intentions
Willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
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Causing or inflicting pain without pity Definition of cruel adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Cruel implies willingness to cause pain, and indifference to suffering
Pitiless adds the idea of refusal to show compassion Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals Children can be so cruel Don't you think it's cruel to cage a creature up?
There are eight meanings listed in oed's entry for the adjective cruel, three of which are labelled obsolete
See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Used to describe people who hurt others and do not feel sorry about it Causing or helping to cause suffering terrible and unfair
