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cruel in Arabic

قَاسٍ qāsin

/ˈkɹuːəl/

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cruel in Arabic: قَاسٍ (qāsin), الْقَاسِي (al-qāsī). In English, cruel means intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

Arabic words for cruel

that intentionally causes pain and suffering
قَاسٍ qāsin, الْقَاسِي al-qāsī

English meaning of cruel

  1. adjective Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
  2. adjective Harsh; severe.
  3. adjective Cool; awesome; neat.
  4. adverb To a great degree; terribly.

Full definition of cruel

cruel in a sentence

  • The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find.
  • We're certainly having quite a cruel winter this year.

Synonyms of cruel

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Questions about cruel in Arabic

What is the meaning of cruel in Arabic?
Cruel in Arabic is قَاسٍ (qāsin), الْقَاسِي (al-qāsī).
ما معنى كلمة cruel؟
Cruel: قَاسٍ (qāsin), الْقَاسِي (al-qāsī).
What does cruel mean in English?
Cruel means intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

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