crueler

cru·el

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroo-uh l]
- /ˈkru əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroo-uh l]
- /ˈkru əl/

Definitions of crueler word

adjective crueler willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others. 1
adjective crueler enjoying the pain or distress of others: the cruel spectators of the gladiatorial contests. 1
adjective crueler causing or marked by great pain or distress: a cruel remark; a cruel affliction. 1
adjective crueler rigid; stern; strict; unrelentingly severe. 1
noun crueler Comparative form of cruel. 1
adjective crueler comparative form of cruel: more cruel. 0

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Origin of crueler

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin crūdēlis, equivalent to crūd(us) (see crude) + -ēlis adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Crueler

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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crueler popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

crueler usage trend in Literature

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