Cruel

Pronunciation: /ˈkruːəl/

Cruel (adjective)

  1. causing pain or suffering to others without caring
  2. very harsh or difficult to endure
  3. unfairly causing someone to suffer

Examples

  • The teacher was cruel to the students.
  • He made a cruel joke about her.

Common collocations: cruel joke, cruel remark, act cruelly, cruel weather, cruel conditions

Synonyms of Cruel

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Cruel

  • describing someone's nature or actions
  • showing empathy and concern