Meaning
Very unkind; wanting to hurt others or make them suffer.
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Word origin
From Latin crudelis, meaning rough or hard-hearted.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- crudelis
Examples
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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.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 8: cruel, production, slap and 7 more words.