cruel

• Describe a una persona o acción que causa dolor o sufrimiento a otros, a menudo de manera intencionada. También puede referirse a algo extremadamente duro o severo.

Describes a person or action that causes pain or suffering to others, often deliberately.

1. A2formal

   Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or being indifferent to their suffering.

   Cruel

   • It is cruel to keep animals in such small cages.
   • The dictator was known for his cruel treatment of prisoners.
   • She made a cruel remark about his appearance.

   Sinónimosbarbaricbrutalcallousferociousheartlessinhumanemercilesspitilessruthlesssadisticsavagevicious

   Antónimosbenevolentcompassionategentlehumanekindmerciful

2. B1formal

   Used to describe something that is extremely harsh or severe in effect.

   Cruel (severo, despiadado)

   • The winter was cruel to the crops this year.
   • He faced the cruel reality of losing his job.
   • The cruel heat of the desert made travel impossible.

   Sinónimosbitterbrutalcoldhardharshmercilesspitilessruthlesssevere

   Antónimosbenevolentcompassionategentlehumanekindlenientmercifulmild