Examples of 'cruel' in a sentence
Meaning of "cruel"
cruel (adjective): Showing a lack of kindness or compassion, often resulting in causing pain or suffering to others. Cruelty is a negative trait in human behavior and is condemned across societies
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- Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
- Harsh; severe.
- Cool; awesome; neat.
- To a great degree; terribly.
How to use "cruel" in a sentence
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It therefore becomes cruel and unusual punishment.
Cruel or ill treatment may be physical or psychological.
It just seemed so cruel what you were saying.
May cruel death leave victims immortal.
You know how cruel kids can be.
You cruel and horrid little boy.
It just seems so cruel and horrible and.
This cruel information made me very sad.
I am the model of a cruel and effeminate man.
What cruel joy this is that burns.
Leslie is a notoriously cruel and thoughtless person.
Its cruel symptoms can strike anyone.
Hope seems almost cruel at this point.
He was cruel and he hurt too many people.
He never thought life was cruel or unfair or beautiful.
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Cruel and inhuman punishment and torture.
Peter that was a cruel and childish thing to do.
Cruel and unusual treatment and punishment.
Compensation for cruel treatment and beating.
Things that most would find cruel.
You were cruel and controlling and manipulative.
The code of the ninja is a cruel thing.
And other cruel or degrading forms of punishment.
You would have thought it was too cruel.
It was terribly cruel to kill that poor bird.
I did something very silly and very cruel.
Life is cruel for someone like him.
But they were not all cruel with me.
He took cruel rope off our leg.
I feel that there is no torture more cruel.
That one must be cruel to gain respect.
It is cruel of him to say such things to her.
Life can be very cruel to a young girl.
How cruel to make them wait so long.
The universe is a cruel and vexing puzzle.
I have taken into my heart a cruel love.
People can be as cruel in one country as another.
Sometimes the way of fate is a cruel one.
This is a cruel and pernicious world we live in.
At least he had the courage to be cruel to my face.
Nothing is cruel that fulfills your promise.
Just tell her duty is a cruel master.
Other forms of cruel and inhuman punishment.
We imagined that our most cruel fate.
I protest this cruel and inhumane activity.
What she put you through was cruel.
But he was never cruel till he met you.
You have been most selfish and cruel.
Other inhuman and cruel treatment or punishment.
It makes you look ugly and cruel.
