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cruel

/kɹuː(ə)l/
Dictionary

verb

  • To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
  • To violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive.

adjective

  • Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

    "The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find."

  • Harsh; severe.
  • Cool; awesome; neat.

adverb

  • To a great degree; terribly.

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