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cruelly

/ˈkruː.əl.i/

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adverb

/ˈkruː.əl.i/B2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «жестоким образом» или «с намерением причинить боль или страдания». Описывает действия, которые являются суровыми, недобрыми или намеренно вредящими другим.

An adverb meaning "in a cruel manner" or "with intent to cause pain or suffering." It describes actions that are harsh, unkind, or deliberately harmful to others.

  1. In a cruel mannerB2formal

    In a way that causes pain or suffering intentionally.

    ruЖестоко

    • The prisoner was treated cruelly by the guards.
    • She spoke cruelly to her younger brother.
    • He was cruelly punished for a minor mistake.

    Synonymsbrutallycallouslyharshlymercilesslypitilesslysavagelyunkindlyviciously

    Antonymscompassionatelygentlyhumanelykindlymercifully

  2. Excessively or harshlyB2informal

    To an extreme or severe degree, often causing unnecessary hardship.

    ruЖестоко

    • The winter was cruelly cold this year.
    • The deadline was cruelly short for such a big project.
    • He was cruelly disappointed when his plans fell through.

    Synonymsbrutallyharshlymercilesslypitilesslyruthlesslysavagelyseverelyviciously

Forms
  • more cruelly comparative form
  • most cruelly superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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