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    Cruel (en. Cruel)

    /kʁy.ɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who inflicts pain or suffering mercilessly.
    He showed unbearable cruelty towards his victims.
    Il a fait preuve d'une cruauté insupportable envers ses victimes.
    One who is very severe or harsh in their treatment.
    The rules of this boarding school are cruel.
    Les règles de cet internat sont cruelles.
    One who seems to take pleasure in seeing others suffer.
    His cruelty was evident when he mocked his classmate in tears.
    Sa cruauté était évidente lorsqu'il se moquait de son camarade en larmes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cruelis', derived from 'cruor' meaning 'blood' or 'bloody'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cruel as a hawk
    Extremely severe or strict.
    cruel comme un faucon
    a boundless cruelty
    A cruelty that knows no bounds.
    une cruauté sans borne
    a cruel remedy
    A remedy that is hard to bear but necessary.
    remede cruel

    Related Words

    cruelty
    The state of being cruel, the ability to inflict suffering.
    cruauté
    cruelly
    In a very severe or brutal manner.
    cruellement

    Slang Meanings

    A tough guy
    He is so cruel that he is called a tough guy.
    Il est tellement cruel qu'on l'appelle un dur à cuire.
    To target someone relentlessly
    He is cruel; he enjoys targeting the weaker ones.
    Il est cruel, il aime s'acharner sur les plus faibles.