CRUEL


Meaning of CRUEL in English

■ adjective ( ~ler , ~lest or ~er , ~est ) disregarding or taking pleasure in the pain or suffering of others.

↘causing pain or suffering.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. crudelis , related to crudus (see crude ).

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