Looking for the meaning of the word CRUELLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRUELLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cruelly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkruː(ə)li
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(with reference to a person) in a way that wilfully causes pain or suffering to others
Short Definition:in way that wilfully causes pain or suffering to others
Examples:- he marries Edgar's sister Isabella and cruelly ill-treats her
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