cruel — causing pain or suffering to others without feeling concern about it
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing pain or suffering to others without feeling concern about it
Pronunciation (IPA): /kruːəl/
Korean meaning: 잔인한, 잔혹한, 무자비한
Korean pronunciation: 크**루**얼
Example Sentences
- My alarm clock is so cruel - it rings at 6 AM even on weekends!
- The cruel dictator showed no mercy to his enemies.
- Life can be cruel sometimes, like when your ice cream falls on the ground.
cruel
ADJECTIVE//kruːəl//
causing pain or suffering to others without feeling concern about it
causing pain or suffering to others without feeling concern about it
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Origin
라틴어 'crudelis'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '피를 흘리게 하는, 잔인한'이라는 뜻의 'crudus(날것의, 거친)'와 관련이 있습니다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌습니다.
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“My alarm clock is so cruel - it rings at 6 AM even on weekends!”
“The cruel dictator showed no mercy to his enemies.”
“Life can be cruel sometimes, like when your ice cream falls on the ground.”
“It's cruel to keep animals in such small cages.”
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