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uncruel

uncruel adjective: not cruel.

Adjective

uncruel (comparative more uncruel, superlative most uncruel)

  1. Not cruel.
    • Life was neither fair nor unfair, neither cruel nor uncruel. Rather it was a tangible, real thing, precious, and not easily affordable.2008, James McBride, Song yet sung

Forms of uncruel

comparativemore uncruel
superlativemost uncruel

Origin of uncruel

From un- + cruel.

Questions about uncruel

What does uncruel mean?
Uncruel means not cruel.
What part of speech is uncruel?
Uncruel is an adjective.

Words near uncruel in the dictionary

  1. uncrowned
  2. uncrowning
  3. uncrowns
  4. uncrucified
  5. uncrude
  6. uncruel
  7. uncrumbled
  8. uncrumple
  9. uncrumpled
  10. uncrumples
  11. uncrumpling

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