Cruelly Meaning in English
word · lemma: cruel
ˈkɹuɫi
KROO-lee
kɹˈuːəlˌi
KROO-uhl-ee
Definition
In a way that causes pain or suffering to others on purpose or shows no care for their feelings.
Usage & Nuances
'Cruelly' is used to describe actions done with intentional unkindness, often emphasizing deliberate harm. Commonly modifies verbs like 'treat', 'laugh', 'punish'. Less common in everyday speech; mainly formal or descriptive.
Spanish: cruelmentePortuguese (BR): cruelmentePortuguese (PT): cruelmenteChinese (Simplified): 残忍地Chinese (Traditional): 殘忍地Hindi: क्रूरता सेArabic: بقسوةBengali: নিষ্ঠুরভাবেRussian: жестокоJapanese: 残酷にVietnamese: một cách tàn nhẫnKorean: 잔인하게Turkish: acımasızcaUrdu: ظالمانہ طور پرIndonesian: dengan kejam
Example Sentences
The dog was cruelly treated by its owner.
basic
She laughed cruelly at his mistake.
basic
The villain cruelly punished the hero.
basic
They were cruelly left out of the invitation list.
natural
The ending of the movie was cruelly sad.
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He was cruelly honest with her, not softening his words at all.
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