cruel

/kɹuː(ə)l/

#11,263 of the most-used English words

verb

1. To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
2. To violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive.

adjective

1. Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
   "The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find."
2. Harsh; severe.
3. Cool; awesome; neat.

Similar: brutal, sadistic

adverb

1. To a great degree; terribly.

noun

1. Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.