Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroo-uh l]
- /ˈkru əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroo-uh l]
- /ˈkru əl/
Definitions of cruelest word
- adjective cruelest willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others. 1
- adjective cruelest enjoying the pain or distress of others: the cruel spectators of the gladiatorial contests. 1
- adjective cruelest causing or marked by great pain or distress: a cruel remark; a cruel affliction. 1
- adjective cruelest rigid; stern; strict; unrelentingly severe. 1
- noun cruelest Superlative form of cruel. 1
- adjective cruelest superlative form of cruel: most cruel. 0
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Origin of cruelest
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 Cruelest
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cruelest 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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