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cruel.

cruel (that intentionally causes or revels in pain and suffering)

5 characters1 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

adj/kɾuˈɛw/Brazil[kɾuˈɛʊ̯]Brazil/ˈkɾwɛw/Brazil[ˈkɾwɛʊ̯]Brazil

  1. cruel (that intentionally causes or revels in pain and suffering)

    feminine · masculine
    O algoz era conhecido por ser extremamente cruel.

  2. cruel; harsh; severe

    feminine · masculine
    Ele recebeu uma cruel mas merecida sentença.

  3. distressful

    feminine · masculine
    Que dúvida cruel!

  4. bloody; violent

    feminine · masculine
    Foi uma batalha cruel.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cruel, from Latin crūdēlis.

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