Cruelly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹuːəli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Cruelly is an adverb meaning In a cruel manner; with cruelty.
Meaning
In a cruel manner; with cruelty.
More Meanings
- (rare) To a degree that is cruel.
Example Sentences
Unfortunately, if certain national leaders have their way and repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the American dreams of hundreds of thousands of young people will be cruelly ripped away.
1862, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Lady Audley's Secret Robert Audley chafed cruelly at this delay. Half a dozen vessels might sail for Australia while he roamed up and down the long platform, tumbling over trucks and porters, and swearing at his ill-luck.
In the meane time it chaunced, that Marcus Papyrius ſtroke one of the Galles on the heade with his ſtaffe, because he preſumed to ſtroke his bearde: with whiche iniurie the Gaulle beeing prouoked, ſlue Papyrius (as he ſate) with hys ſworde, and therewith the ſlaughter being begun with one, all the reſidue of thoſe auncient fatherly men as they ſat in theyr Chayres were ſlaine and cruelly murthered.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include badly, desperately, woefully, cruelty, tragically, sorely.
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