Dictionary Entry
cruel
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/KROO-uhl/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyEmerging (0)Deliberately causing pain or suffering to others without pity.
In a Sentence
“The cruel winter wind stung their faces as they searched for the lost puppy.”
Origin
Middle English, from Old French "cruel", from Latin "crudelis" meaning hard or severe.
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