cruelly

Word parts

cruel + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkruːəli/ or /ˈkruːli/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: cru‧el‧ly

Adverb

Positive cruelly

Comparative more cruelly

Superlative most cruelly

1. If something is done cruelly, it is done in a cruel manner.