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
💡 Concept
The cruel king laughed as he ordered the prisoner's last meal taken away.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kruːəl/
🇬🇧 UK/kruːəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootcru
Suffix--el
Origin
라틴어 'crudelis'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '피를 흘리게 하는, 잔인한'이라는 뜻의 'crudus(날것의, 거친)'와 관련이 있습니다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌습니다.
🎵Rhyme
fueldueljeweltool
fuel
duel
jewel
tool
🔗Collocations
cruel fate
cruel punishment
cruel joke
be cruel to
cruel winter
cruel irony
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My alarm clock is so cruel - it rings at 6 AM even on weekends!”
“The cruel dictator showed no mercy to his enemies.”
😄 Fun example
“Life can be cruel sometimes, like when your ice cream falls on the ground.”
“It's cruel to keep animals in such small cages.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
harshbrutalruthlessmercilessheartless
Antonyms
kindgentlecompassionate
Related
crueltycruellyviolencetortureabuse
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