Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 17 compound words that contain cruel. The most common are listed below. Open cruel in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- cruel-heartedCruel; lacking kindness and compassion.
- cruel mistressSomething which has both significant positive and negative aspects.
- cruel-heartedlyIn a cruel-hearted manner; coldly and cruelly.
- cruel-heartednessThe quality of being cruel-hearted; lack of compassion and kindness.
- over-cruelAlternative form of overcruel: overly or excessively cruel
- be cruel to be kindTo act cruelly in order to achieve a positive outcome in the future.
- cruel mistressesplural of cruel mistress: Something which has both significant positive and negative aspects.
- been cruel to be kindpast participle of be cruel to be kind: To act cruelly in order to achieve a positive outcome in the future.
- being cruel to be kindpresent participle and gerund of be cruel to be kind
- is cruel to be kindthird-person singular simple present indicative of be cruel to be kind: To act cruelly in order to achieve a positive outcome in the future.
- was cruel to be kindsimple past of be cruel to be kind
Compound words 17
- cruellyIn a cruel manner; with cruelty.
- cruelsomeMarked by cruelness or cruelty
- overcrueloverly or excessively cruel
- cruelnessThe state of being cruel; cruelty.
- uncruelNot cruel.
- cruelizeTo treat cruelly.
- crueltiesplural of cruelty: An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
- cruelestsuperlative form of cruel: most cruel
- cruellestsuperlative form of cruel: most cruel
- cruelheartedAlternative form of cruel-hearted: Cruel; lacking kindness and compassion.