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cruel

adjective

/ˈkruːəl/

Meaning

Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

It was cruel to make fun of the injured boy.

cruel and unusual punishment

harsh, brutal, unkind, ruthless, merciless

kind, gentle, compassionate

cruel joke, cruel act, cruel treatment, cruel world

clear enough to read

Having or showing knowledge, learning, or devotion to academic study.

Determined and willing to fight or argue; also messy or disorganized.

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

About to happen; likely to occur very soon.