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cruel meaning in Hindi

निर्दयी nirdayī

/ˈkɹuːəl/

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cruel in Hindi: निर्दयी (nirdayī), क्रूर (krūr), ज़ालिम (zālim), उग्र (ugra). In English, cruel means intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

Hindi words for cruel

that intentionally causes pain and suffering
निर्दयी nirdayī, क्रूर krūr, ज़ालिम zālim, उग्र ugra, अत्याचारी atyācārī

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.

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Questions about cruel in Hindi

What is the meaning of cruel in Hindi?
Cruel in Hindi is निर्दयी (nirdayī), क्रूर (krūr), ज़ालिम (zālim), उग्र (ugra).
cruel का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Cruel: निर्दयी (nirdayī), क्रूर (krūr), ज़ालिम (zālim), उग्र (ugra).
What does cruel mean in English?
Cruel means intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

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