Meaning of cruel in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

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.

  Example: 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.

noun

• Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.