cruelly Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- disagreeably
- contemptuously
- vindictively
- rancorously
- jealously
- acrimoniously
- vituperatively
- balefully
- disdainfully
- evil-mindedly
- venomously
- viciously
- scornfully
- invidiously
- hostilely
- insensitively
- hard-heartedly
- obnoxiously
- antagonistically
- ungraciously
- soullessly
- ill
- enviously
- caddishly
- felly
- caustically
- resentfully
Weak:
Strongest:
- cordially
- kindly
- genially
- affably
- benevolently
- pleasantly
- nicely
- graciously
- pleasantly
- nicely
- benignantly
- benignantly
- agreeably
- amiably
- kindly
- cordially
- graciously
- genially
- amiably
- agreeably
- affably
- benevolently
Strong:
- lovingly
- considerately
- tenderly
- sweetly
- feelingly
- feelingly
- soulfully
- humanely
- solicitously
- good-humoredly
- soulfully
- good-humoredly
- compassionately
- sensitively
- mercifully
- kindheartedly
- good-naturedly
- good-naturedly
- thoughtfully
- solicitously
- altruistically
- gently
- gently
- humanely
- tenderly
- altruistically
- thoughtfully
- sensitively
- lovingly
- kindheartedly
- good-heartedly
- compassionately
- considerately
- sympathetically
- mercifully
- good-heartedly
- sympathetically
- sweetly
Weak:
cruelly Meaning
cruelly (r)
excessively
with cruelty
cruelly Sentence Examples
- She was cruelly betrayed by someone she thought was a friend.
- The prisoner was cruelly treated by his captors, enduring torture and deprivation.
- The teacher punished the student cruelly, making him stand in the corner for hours.
- He was cruelly mocked by his peers for his stutter, leaving lasting scars on his self-esteem.
- The homeless man was cruelly ignored by passersby, as if he were invisible.
- The animal was cruelly abused by its previous owner, leaving it fearful and mistrustful of humans.
- The dictator ruled his country cruelly, suppressing dissent and freedom of speech.
- She was cruelly criticized by her boss in front of her colleagues, causing immense embarrassment.
- The child was cruelly teased at school because of his appearance, driving him to loneliness and despair.
- The elderly woman was cruelly swindled out of her life savings by con artists posing as caregivers.
FAQs About the word cruelly
excessively, with cruelty
pitilessly, heartlessly, callously, unfeelingly, inhumanely, mercilessly, unkindly, bitterly,ruthlessly, disagreeably
cordially,kindly, genially, affably, benevolently, pleasantly, nicely, graciously, pleasantly, nicely
She was cruelly betrayed by someone she thought was a friend.
The prisoner was cruelly treated by his captors, enduring torture and deprivation.
The teacher punished the student cruelly, making him stand in the corner for hours.
He was cruelly mocked by his peers for his stutter, leaving lasting scars on his self-esteem.
