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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But they’re also crueler, and you can understand why she’ll think and write about anything but.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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
Seven years later, the group has returned with sharper tools and a crueler edge, armed with a transformed legal and cultural landscape.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2025
Accepting mass culling or reverting to even crueler farming practices is not a solution.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 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
