cruel

US /ˈkruː.əl/
UK /ˈkruː.əl/
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1.

cruel, impitoyable

willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it

:
It was cruel of him to tease the small child.
C'était cruel de sa part de taquiner le petit enfant.
The king was known for his cruel punishments.
Le roi était connu pour ses punitions cruelles.
2.

cruel, douloureux

causing pain or suffering

:
The disease has a cruel effect on the body.
La maladie a un effet cruel sur le corps.
Life can be very cruel sometimes.
La vie peut être très cruelle parfois.