cruel
US /ˈkruː.əl/
UK /ˈkruː.əl/
1.
cruel, impitoyable
willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it
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It was cruel of him to tease the small child.
C'était cruel de sa part de taquiner le petit enfant.
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The king was known for his cruel punishments.
Le roi était connu pour ses punitions cruelles.
2.
cruel, douloureux
causing pain or suffering
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The disease has a cruel effect on the body.
La maladie a un effet cruel sur le corps.
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Life can be very cruel sometimes.
La vie peut être très cruelle parfois.