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cruel
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having a desire to physically or mentally harm someone
cruel
adj
cruelly
adv
cruelly
adv
cruelness
n
cruelness
n
Example
The cruel bully tormented his classmates daily, enjoying their distress.
She showed her cruel nature by neglecting her pet's basic needs.
The cruel dictator oppressed his people, showing no mercy to those who opposed him.
She couldn't believe her sister's cruel betrayal, revealing her secrets to everyone.
The cruel overseer inflicted severe beatings with a scourge on the enslaved workers.