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Variant of cruel

cruel Definition

cruel (kro̵̅o̅əl)

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
  1. cruelties
  2. cruelty
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  4. Cruikshank
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  8. cruise ship
  9. cruised
  10. cruiser