verb🔗ShareTo spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)"His constant criticism cruelly spoiled her chances of getting a good grade on the project. "actionattitudecharacterinhumannegativesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive."The teacher cruelly provoked the shy student, hoping to encourage him to speak up in class. "attitudecharacterhumanmindactionfamilymoralinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIntentionally 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."characteremotionmoralinhumannegativesufferingattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHarsh; severe."The teacher's criticism was cruel; it made the student feel very bad. "characterattitudemoralqualitynegativeinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCool; awesome; neat."The new video game was incredibly cruel—everyone loved how awesome it was. "languagestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareTo a great degree; terribly."The teacher was cruel in her criticism of the student's work. "charactermoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWorsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery."The embroidery teacher used a special type of cruel for the intricate flower design. "materialartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
