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残忍的 — meaning in English

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English meaning

brutal adjective Extremely violent, cruel, or harsh.
impetuous adj Acting suddenly and without careful thought, often forcefully.
stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
vicious adj Deliberately cruel, violent, or savage.

Senses

残忍的 is used for these senses in English:

brutal Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
impetuous Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.
stiff (colloquial) Harsh, severe.
vicious Violent, destructive and cruel.

brutal — full definition

adjective Extremely violent, cruel, or harsh.
adjective Blunt and unpleasant, but honest.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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