انگریزی

cruelly

gb/kɹˈuli/ us/kɹˈuli/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
adverb B2 action
1

in a way that causes suffering

In a way that hurts someone a lot on purpose.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is cruelly [verb-ed]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use it for strong criticism in neutral contexts; it usually suggests real harm or lack of mercy.
ہم معنی الفاظ
brutally (Emphasizes violence and severity.) | mercilessly (Emphasizes lack of pity.) | savagely (Suggests wild, uncontrolled violence.)
متضاد الفاظ
humanely (In a way that minimizes suffering.) | kindly (With care and consideration rather than harm.) | gently (Without roughness or harshness.)
لفظی تراکیب
cruelly beaten |cruelly punished |cruelly tortured |cruelly murdered |cruelly killed |cruelly abused |cruelly treated |cruelly slaughtered |cruelly exploited |cruelly oppressed
موضوعات
violence |law |ethics
مثالیں
  • The prisoners were cruelly beaten during the interrogation.
  • He described how the animals were cruelly treated on the farm.
  • The regime cruelly punished anyone who spoke out.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The dog was cruelly treated.
  • They punished him cruelly.
adverb B2 action
2

in a deliberately hurtful way

In a mean way that hurts someone’s feelings.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] speaks/treats [someone] cruelly
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse with 'rudely' (impolite); 'cruelly' suggests causing deep hurt, often on purpose.
ہم معنی الفاظ
meanly (More everyday and less intense.) | spitefully (Highlights a desire to hurt or get back at someone.) | callously (Emphasizes emotional coldness rather than active malice.)
متضاد الفاظ
compassionately (With sympathy and concern for feelings.) | considerately (With care not to upset or harm.) | kindly (Warm and caring in manner.)
لفظی تراکیب
cruelly mocked |cruelly teased |cruelly ridiculed |cruelly insulted |cruelly rejected |cruelly betrayed |cruelly humiliated |cruelly taunted |cruelly criticized |cruelly denied
موضوعات
relationships |emotions |communication
مثالیں
  • She cruelly mocked his accent in front of everyone.
  • He was cruelly rejected when he asked to join the group.
  • They laughed cruelly at her mistake.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Don’t speak cruelly to your friends.
  • He laughed cruelly at her.
adverb C1 property
3

in a painfully severe way

Extremely, in a way that feels painful or harsh.

استعمال کا انداز: cruelly + [adjective/adverb]
عام غلطی:
This use doesn’t always mean someone is being unkind; it can describe harsh conditions (e.g., 'cruelly cold').
ہم معنی الفاظ
bitterly (Common with cold or disappointment.) | painfully (Highlights discomfort rather than cruelty by a person.) | severely (More neutral and formal; less emotional.)
متضاد الفاظ
mildly (To a small, gentle degree.) | pleasantly (In a comfortable or enjoyable way.)
لفظی تراکیب
cruelly cold |cruelly bright |cruelly hot |cruelly hard |cruelly difficult |cruelly uncomfortable |cruelly slow |cruelly tight |cruelly painful |cruelly sharp
موضوعات
daily_life |weather |health
مثالیں
  • The wind was cruelly cold on the open hill.
  • The stitches pulled cruelly whenever she moved.
  • The spotlight was cruelly bright after the dark stage.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • It is cruelly cold today.
  • The shoes are cruelly tight.
adverb C1 property
4

in a painfully unfair way

In a way that feels very unfair or sadly ironic.

استعمال کا انداز: cruelly + [adjective] (e.g., cruelly unfair/ironic)
ہم معنی الفاظ
tragically (Emphasizes sadness and loss.) | unfairly (More neutral; less emotional force.)
متضاد الفاظ
fairly (In a just, acceptable way.) | aptly (In a fitting way rather than an ironic or painful one.)
لفظی تراکیب
cruelly unfair |cruelly ironic |cruelly unjust |cruelly unfortunate |cruelly denied |cruelly deprived |cruelly short |cruelly timed
موضوعات
emotions |society
مثالیں
  • It was cruelly unfair that she lost her job just before the holidays.
  • Cruelly, the one day he felt well enough to go out, it rained nonstop.
  • The results were cruelly ironic: the safety system caused the shutdown.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • It feels cruelly unfair.
  • That is cruelly ironic.
گرامر
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cruelly
IPA
GB/kɹˈuli/
US/kɹˈuli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
cruelly (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (cruelly)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: cruelly
  • Plural: cruellies
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
cruellies noun
Core family
cruel adjective B1 cruelty noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
kind adjective A2 kindly adverb A2 kindness noun A2
عبارات

cruelly cold

1
/kɹˈuli kˈoʊld/
fixed phrase

very cold in a harsh way

Extremely cold and unpleasant.

مثالیں
  • 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.

cruelly honest

1
/kɹˈuli ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase

bluntly honest in a hurtful way

So honest that it hurts.

مثالیں
  • 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.

cruelly ironic

1
/kɹˈuli aɪɹˈɑnɪk/
fixed phrase

painfully ironic in effect

Very ironic in a way that hurts.

مثالیں
  • 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.

cruelly unfair

1
/kɹˈuli ʌnfˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase

extremely unfair and hurtful

Very unfair and painful.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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