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cruel in Russian

cruel in Russian is жесто́кий, жестокий — cruel means deliberately causing pain or suffering to others, without mercy.

cruel in Russian

жесто́кий
adj
Pronounced: zhestokiy
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
жестокий
adj
Pronounced: zhestokiy
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

What does "cruel" mean?

  1. adj Deliberately causing pain or suffering to others, without mercy.
    "It was cruel to leave the dog outside in the storm."
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cruel in a sentence

  • It was cruel to leave the dog outside in the storm.
  • History remembers him as a cruel and ruthless ruler.

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What is "cruel" in Russian?

"cruel" in Russian is жесто́кий, жестокий. cruel means: Deliberately causing pain or suffering to others, without mercy.

How do you pronounce жесто́кий?

"cruel" in Russian is жесто́кий, pronounced "zhestokiy".

How do you use "cruel" in a sentence?

Example: "It was cruel to leave the dog outside in the storm." In Russian, "cruel" is жесто́кий, жестокий.

Are there other ways to say "cruel" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "cruel": жесто́кий, жестокий.

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