cruel

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cruel

/kɾu.ˈɛɫ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim crudelis⁽ˡᵃ⁾.

adjective

que tem prazer em fazer mal
bárbaro; severo; pungente; doloroso; sanguinário; atroz; dilacerante; perverso

In English

cruel that intentionally causes pain and suffering
rotten cruel, mean or immoral
harsh severe or cruel
atrocious frightful, evil, cruel, monstrous
vicious violent, destructive
mean powerful; fierce; harsh; damaging

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cruel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/cruel

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"cruel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/cruel.

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@misc{cruel_2026,
  title = {cruel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/cruel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}