cruel

  • 31cruel — adj m y f 1 Que hace sufrir a las personas o a los animales, que no siente compasión por ellos cuando sufren: un hombre cruel, un carcelero cruel 2 Que causa mucho dolor o sufrimiento: una enfermedad cruel, un destino cruel 3 Que expresa falta de …

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  • 32cruel — [[t]kru͟ːəl[/t]] crueller, cruellest (in AM, use crueler, cruelest) 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals. Children can be so cruel... Don t you think it s cruel to… …

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  • 33cruel — /ˈkruəl / (say kroohuhl) adjective 1. disposed to inflict suffering; indifferent to, or taking pleasure in, the pain or distress of another; hard hearted; pitiless. 2. causing, or marked by, great pain or distress: a cruel remark. –verb (t)… …

  • 34cruel — {{#}}{{LM C11007}}{{〓}} {{SynC11272}} {{[}}cruel{{]}} ‹cruel› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} {{♂}}Referido especialmente a una persona o a su comportamiento,{{♀}} que se complace en hacer sufrir a los demás o que no siente compasión por los… …

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  • 35cruel — adjective (crueler or crueller; cruelest or cruellest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin crudelis, from crudus Date: 14th century 1. disposed to inflict pain or suffering ; devoid of humane feelings …

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  • 36cruel — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc …

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  • 37cruel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. coldblooded, harsh, pitiless. See malevolence, severity. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Vicious] Syn. malevolent, brutal, sadistic, inhuman, ruthless, spiteful, depraved, wicked, delighting in torture,… …

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  • 38cruel — [13] Aptly, cruelty and crudeness are closely linked etymologically. Cruel comes via Old French cruel from Latin crūdēlis, a relative of Latin crūdus (which actually meant ‘cruel’ as well as ‘raw’ and ‘bloody’). Both come ultimately from an Indo… …

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  • 39cruel — [13] Aptly, cruelty and crudeness are closely linked etymologically. Cruel comes via Old French cruel from Latin crūdēlis, a relative of Latin crūdus (which actually meant ‘cruel’ as well as ‘raw’ and ‘bloody’). Both come ultimately from an Indo… …

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  • 40cruel —  very, extremely; as, cruel crass, very peevish ; cruel sick, very ill ; cruel fine, very finely dressed. Devon, and Cornwall …

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