cruel
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: vicious, pitiless causing pain
Synonyms:
atrocious
barbarous
bestial
bitter
bloodthirsty
brutal
brutish
callous
cold-blooded
degenerate
demoniac
depraved
evil
excruciating
ferocious
fierce
flinty
hard
hard-hearted
harsh
hateful
heartless
hellish
implacable
inexorable
inhuman
inhumane
malevolent
merciless
monstrous
painful
pernicious
poignant
rancorous
relentless
revengeful
ruthless
sadistic
sinful
spiteful
tyrannical
unfeeling
unkind
unnatural
unrelenting
vengeful
vicious
virulent
wicked
Antonyms:
charitable
compassionate
considerate
feeling
gentle
kind
merciful
sympathetic
thoughtful
uncruel
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