cruel
adjective
willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
crueler
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comparativeof cruel.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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To Valerie’s credit, she transformed her “Room and Bored” struggles into an Emmy-winning performance on its crueler version, “Seeing Red.”
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
I recognize, of course, that life isn’t fair and that many families are grappling with circumstances far crueler than ours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
He basically just says it in a way that’s even crueler and more callous than what Barrett says.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2025
He’s never done anything crueler than return a library book past due.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
"Yet these are hard times, my lord. His road is no crueler than yours or your lady's."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
