cruelly
gb/kɹˈuli/ us/kɹˈuli/
B2
Englisch
kegyetlenül, fájdalmasan
B2
1
kegyetlenül
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is cruelly [verb-ed]
The prisoners were cruelly beaten during the interrogation.
A foglyokat a kihallgatás során kegyetlenül megverték.
He described how the animals were cruelly treated on the farm.
Elmondta, milyen kegyetlenül bántak az állatokkal a farmon.
The regime cruelly punished anyone who spoke out.
Beispiele für Lernende
The dog was cruelly treated.
Kegyetlenül bántak a kutyával.
They punished him cruelly.
Kegyetlenül megbüntették.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use it for strong criticism in neutral contexts; it usually suggests real harm or lack of mercy.
Bedeutung
in a way that causes suffering
Wortverbindungen
cruelly beaten
|cruelly punished
|cruelly tortured
|cruelly murdered
|cruelly killed
|cruelly abused
|cruelly treated
|cruelly slaughtered
|cruelly exploited
|cruelly oppressed
Synonyme
brutally (Emphasizes violence and severity.)
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mercilessly (Emphasizes lack of pity.)
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savagely (Suggests wild, uncontrolled violence.)
Antonyme
humanely (In a way that minimizes suffering.)
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kindly (With care and consideration rather than harm.)
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gently (Without roughness or harshness.)
Themen
violence
|law
|ethics
Definition
In a way that hurts someone a lot on purpose.
In a way that deliberately causes pain, injury, or suffering; without mercy.
B2
2
kegyetlenül
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] speaks/treats [someone] cruelly
She cruelly mocked his accent in front of everyone.
Mindenki előtt kegyetlenül kigúnyolta a kiejtését.
He was cruelly rejected when he asked to join the group.
Amikor csatlakozni akart a csoporthoz, kegyetlenül elutasították.
They laughed cruelly at her mistake.
Beispiele für Lernende
Don’t speak cruelly to your friends.
Ne beszélj ilyen kegyetlenül a barátaiddal.
He laughed cruelly at her.
Kegyetlenül kinevette.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse with 'rudely' (impolite); 'cruelly' suggests causing deep hurt, often on purpose.
Bedeutung
in a deliberately hurtful way
Wortverbindungen
cruelly mocked
|cruelly teased
|cruelly ridiculed
|cruelly insulted
|cruelly rejected
|cruelly betrayed
|cruelly humiliated
|cruelly taunted
|cruelly criticized
|cruelly denied
Synonyme
meanly (More everyday and less intense.)
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spitefully (Highlights a desire to hurt or get back at someone.)
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callously (Emphasizes emotional coldness rather than active malice.)
Antonyme
compassionately (With sympathy and concern for feelings.)
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considerately (With care not to upset or harm.)
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kindly (Warm and caring in manner.)
Themen
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Definition
In a mean way that hurts someone’s feelings.
In a deliberately unkind way that causes emotional pain or humiliation.
C1
3
kegyetlenül
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
cruelly + [adjective/adverb]
The wind was cruelly cold on the open hill.
A szél kegyetlenül hideg volt a nyílt domboldalon.
The stitches pulled cruelly whenever she moved.
Valahányszor megmozdult, az öltések kegyetlenül feszültek.
The spotlight was cruelly bright after the dark stage.
Beispiele für Lernende
It is cruelly cold today.
Ma kegyetlenül hideg van.
The shoes are cruelly tight.
A cipők kegyetlenül szűkek.
Häufiger Fehler:
This use doesn’t always mean someone is being unkind; it can describe harsh conditions (e.g., 'cruelly cold').
Bedeutung
in a painfully severe way
Wortverbindungen
cruelly cold
|cruelly bright
|cruelly hot
|cruelly hard
|cruelly difficult
|cruelly uncomfortable
|cruelly slow
|cruelly tight
|cruelly painful
|cruelly sharp
Synonyme
bitterly (Common with cold or disappointment.)
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painfully (Highlights discomfort rather than cruelty by a person.)
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severely (More neutral and formal; less emotional.)
Antonyme
mildly (To a small, gentle degree.)
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pleasantly (In a comfortable or enjoyable way.)
Themen
daily_life
|weather
|health
Definition
Extremely, in a way that feels painful or harsh.
To an extreme degree in a way that feels harsh, unpleasant, or painful (often about weather, conditions, or experiences).
C1
4
kegyetlenül
B2
fájdalmasan
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
cruelly + [adjective] (e.g., cruelly unfair/ironic)
It was cruelly unfair that she lost her job just before the holidays.
Kegyetlenül igazságtalan volt, hogy közvetlenül az ünnepek előtt elvesztette az állását.
Cruelly, the one day he felt well enough to go out, it rained nonstop.
Kegyetlen módon éppen azon az egy napon esett megállás nélkül, amikor már elég jól érezte magát ahhoz, hogy kimozduljon.
The results were cruelly ironic: the safety system caused the shutdown.
Beispiele für Lernende
It feels cruelly unfair.
Ez fájdalmasan igazságtalannak érződik.
That is cruelly ironic.
Ez kegyetlenül ironikus.
Bedeutung
in a painfully unfair way
Wortverbindungen
cruelly unfair
|cruelly ironic
|cruelly unjust
|cruelly unfortunate
|cruelly denied
|cruelly deprived
|cruelly short
|cruelly timed
Synonyme
tragically (Emphasizes sadness and loss.)
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unfairly (More neutral; less emotional force.)
Antonyme
fairly (In a just, acceptable way.)
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aptly (In a fitting way rather than an ironic or painful one.)
Themen
emotions
|society
Definition
In a way that feels very unfair or sadly ironic.
In a way that feels painfully unfair or sadly ironic, often because it adds to someone’s misfortune.
Grammatik
Grundform
cruelly
IPA
GB/kɹˈuli/
US/kɹˈuli/
Silben & Betonung
cruelly (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cruelly)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: cruelly
- Plural: cruellies
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
cruelly cold
1/kɹˈuli kˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
very cold in a harsh way
Extremely cold and unpleasant.
Beispiele
- It was cruelly cold waiting for the bus at dawn.
- The air in the unheated room was cruelly cold.
- By nightfall, it turned cruelly cold near the lake.
Beispiele für Lernende
- It is cruelly cold outside.
cruelly honest
1/kɹˈuli ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
bluntly honest in a hurtful way
So honest that it hurts.
Beispiele
- He was cruelly honest about her chances of getting the job.
- She gave a cruelly honest review of the book.
- I appreciate feedback, but you don’t have to be cruelly honest.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He was cruelly honest about my mistakes.
cruelly ironic
1/kɹˈuli aɪɹˈɑnɪk/
fixed phrase
painfully ironic in effect
Very ironic in a way that hurts.
Beispiele
- It was cruelly ironic that the firefighter’s house burned down.
- Cruelly ironic, the warning system failed during the safety drill.
- The timing was cruelly ironic: he got the promotion the day he resigned.
Beispiele für Lernende
- It is cruelly ironic that she missed the train by one minute.
cruelly unfair
1/kɹˈuli ʌnfˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
extremely unfair and hurtful
Very unfair and painful.
Beispiele
- It’s cruelly unfair that he gets blamed for everything.
- The rules were cruelly unfair to part-time workers.
- It felt cruelly unfair to be excluded without an explanation.
Beispiele für Lernende
- It is cruelly unfair.