cruel
adjective
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
“a barbarous crime”
“brutal beatings”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Cruel meaning
What does “cruel” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“cruel” is an adjective with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering.