cruel — meaning in English
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English meaning
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cruel
adj Deliberately causing pain or suffering to others, without mercy.
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harsh
adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
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mean
verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
Senses
cruel is used for these senses in English:
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cruel
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
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mean
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
harsh — full definition
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adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
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adj Overly critical or unkind in tone.
