cruel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acerbic adj Tasting sour or bitter.
- callous adj Showing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others.
- cruel adj Deliberately causing pain or suffering to others, without mercy.
- outrageous adj Shockingly excessive, unacceptable, or unjust.
Senses
cruel is used for these senses in English:
- acerbic (figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
- callous (figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
- cruel Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
- outrageous Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative. [from 18th c.]
acerbic — full definition
- adj Tasting sour or bitter.
- adj Sharp, harsh, biting.
callous — full definition
- adj Showing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others.
- adj Having thickened, hardened skin.