cruel
Pronunciation: [ˈkruːəl]
Word
Context: “behavior”
(adjective) when someone does something mean or unkind to others, either on purpose or without caring about their feelings. It's when people hurt others or make them sad in a very harsh way.
Example
She was always nice to her friends and never said cruel things.
Example
It was cruel of him to laugh when she fell down.
Example
Do you think being cruel to someone is ever okay?
Context: “situation”
(adjective) when a situation or event causes a lot of pain or suffering. It's used to describe how tough or harsh some things can be.
Example
Even in the cruel winter, they found ways to have fun.
Example
He thought the ending of the movie was cruel because it made everyone cry.
Example
How can nature be so cruel sometimes?
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