cruelly
gb/kɹˈuli/ us/kɹˈuli/
B2
Inglês
kegyetlenül, fájdalmasan
B2
1
kegyetlenül
B2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
The dog was cruelly treated.
Kegyetlenül bántak a kutyával.
They punished him cruelly.
Kegyetlenül megbüntették.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use it for strong criticism in neutral contexts; it usually suggests real harm or lack of mercy.
Significado
in a way that causes suffering
Colocações
cruelly beaten
|cruelly punished
|cruelly tortured
|cruelly murdered
|cruelly killed
|cruelly abused
|cruelly treated
|cruelly slaughtered
|cruelly exploited
|cruelly oppressed
Sinônimos
brutally (Emphasizes violence and severity.)
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mercilessly (Emphasizes lack of pity.)
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savagely (Suggests wild, uncontrolled violence.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
violence
|law
|ethics
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Don’t speak cruelly to your friends.
Ne beszélj ilyen kegyetlenül a barátaiddal.
He laughed cruelly at her.
Kegyetlenül kinevette.
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse with 'rudely' (impolite); 'cruelly' suggests causing deep hurt, often on purpose.
Significado
in a deliberately hurtful way
Colocações
cruelly mocked
|cruelly teased
|cruelly ridiculed
|cruelly insulted
|cruelly rejected
|cruelly betrayed
|cruelly humiliated
|cruelly taunted
|cruelly criticized
|cruelly denied
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Temas
relationships
|emotions
|communication
Definição
In a mean way that hurts someone’s feelings.
In a deliberately unkind way that causes emotional pain or humiliation.
C1
3
kegyetlenül
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
It is cruelly cold today.
Ma kegyetlenül hideg van.
The shoes are cruelly tight.
A cipők kegyetlenül szűkek.
Erro comum:
This use doesn’t always mean someone is being unkind; it can describe harsh conditions (e.g., 'cruelly cold').
Significado
in a painfully severe way
Colocações
cruelly cold
|cruelly bright
|cruelly hot
|cruelly hard
|cruelly difficult
|cruelly uncomfortable
|cruelly slow
|cruelly tight
|cruelly painful
|cruelly sharp
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
mildly (To a small, gentle degree.)
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pleasantly (In a comfortable or enjoyable way.)
Temas
daily_life
|weather
|health
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
It feels cruelly unfair.
Ez fájdalmasan igazságtalannak érződik.
That is cruelly ironic.
Ez kegyetlenül ironikus.
Significado
in a painfully unfair way
Colocações
cruelly unfair
|cruelly ironic
|cruelly unjust
|cruelly unfortunate
|cruelly denied
|cruelly deprived
|cruelly short
|cruelly timed
Sinônimos
tragically (Emphasizes sadness and loss.)
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unfairly (More neutral; less emotional force.)
Antônimos
fairly (In a just, acceptable way.)
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aptly (In a fitting way rather than an ironic or painful one.)
Temas
emotions
|society
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
cruelly
AFI
GB/kɹˈuli/
US/kɹˈuli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
cruelly (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (cruelly)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: cruelly
- Plural: cruellies
Família de palavras
Expressões
cruelly cold
1/kɹˈuli kˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
very cold in a harsh way
Extremely cold and unpleasant.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- It is cruelly cold outside.
cruelly honest
1/kɹˈuli ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
bluntly honest in a hurtful way
So honest that it hurts.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- It is cruelly unfair.