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Adjectives commonly used to describe "cruelty" — vivid descriptors for richer, more specific prose.
(n)
(philosophy) Something being indicated that is similar to something else.
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(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
Fierce and ferocious.
(adv)
To a great extent.
(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.
(not comparable) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world.
Done on purpose; intentional.
Uncivilized, uncultured.
Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
Not needed or necessary.
Very bad; abominable, disgusting.
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
The most extreme; greatest, ultimate.
(N)
a greatest hits album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released in 1998.
Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the larger in size (bigger), in value, in importance etc.
Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
(of processes) Developed, improved.
Of or pertaining to the Spanish language.
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
Very difficult.
Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances.
Unremitting, steady and persistent.
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
Not needed; unnecessary.
Extreme or intense.
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring; cruel.
repulsive, disgusting
Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
Delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
Impossible to speak about.
Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
Experienced (especially in warfare).
To a smaller extent or degree.
Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
Causing horror or dread.
(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.
Not awake; having no awareness (usually as the result of a head injury).
Hideous or frightful.
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
Extremely or shockingly ugly.
Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
Without remorse, mercy or pity.
of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth
Extremely wicked or cruel.
Asserted but not proved.
Extremely unfavorable; terrible.
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
(of behavior, usage, or milieu) Informal; relaxed.
Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.
Not natural.
Opposed to something.
Inborn; existing or having existed since birth.
(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.
(figurative) Completely, wholly.
Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured.
(literally and figuratively) Beast-like.
Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.
Having no parallel; without equal; lacking anything similar or worthy of comparison.
Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
Carefully thought out or planned.
Of a person, displaying genius or brilliance; inventive.
Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
Inspiring shock; startling.
(usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.
Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
Violent, destructive and cruel.
Of or relating to a parent.