cruel - English word #913

Translation

Very unkind; wanting to hurt others or make them suffer.

Word origin

From Latin crudelis, meaning rough or hard-hearted.

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Here "cruel" means very unkind and hurtful.

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"Cruel" describes someone who wants to cause pain.

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Here "cruel" means unkind enough to hurt someone.

bad

Not good; of low quality, or causing harm or trouble.

kind

A kind is a group of things that are the same in some way; a type or sort.

hurt

To cause pain to someone, or to feel pain.

hard

Not easy to do, or firm and solid to touch.

fight

To try to hurt or beat another person or group, often with hands or weapons.

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