Overcruel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Overcruel is an adjective meaning overly or excessively cruel.
Meaning
overly or excessively cruel.
Example Sentences
Ah, I have been overcruel To Christians, I believe.
The very virtue that had made her overcruel to him in the past would have made her overkind to him in the future.
The elder Cobos became over-cruel in his handling of the miserable horde, and several very unpleasant occurrences led to tragedy.
“But it is thou, oh, my brother who hast done this—this overcruel thing. Who now shall fill up the void in the chivalry of the country? […]”
Word Forms
- over-cruel
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include over-cruel, overharsh, overbrutal, overmerciful, overrigorous, oversour.
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