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cruel

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2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

cruel

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

cruel is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, cruel is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcruel

1verb
  • To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
  • To violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive.
1adjective
  • Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

    Synonyms: sadistic

    Example: "The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find."

  • Harsh; severe.

    Synonyms: brutal

  • Cool; awesome; neat.
1adverb
  • To a great degree; terribly.

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