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Variant of cruel

cruel Definition

cruel (kro̵̅o̅′əl)

adjective

  1. deliberately seeking to inflict pain and suffering; enjoying others' suffering; without mercy or pity
  2. causing, or of a kind to cause, pain, distress, etc.

Etymology: OFr < L crudelis < crudus: see crude

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Browse dictionary entries near cruelness

  1. ‹ cruelly
  2. ‹ cruel and unusual
  3. ‹ cruel
  4. ‹ crudity
  5. ‹ crudities
  6. ‹ crudités
  7. ‹ crudest
  8. ‹ cruder
  9. ‹ crudeness
  10. ‹ crudely
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