Annoying and Cruel

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Annoying adjective - Causing annoyance.

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Cruel and annoying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Annoying".

Nearby Words: annoy, annoyed, annoyance

Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

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Annoying and cruel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Annoying" instead an adjective "Cruel".

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Or, if they aren't downright mean or cruel, they may be so stupid, annoying, or just plain weird that it's embarrassing to be seen with them.

Source: The Friend Nobody Likes
Foxheart (though not quite a villain, more like an annoying anagonist) from Warrior Cats, whose name in-universe is an insult meaning cruel or heartless.

Source: Names To Run Away From / Animal
Starlow is usually hated because she often gets credit for what Mario and Luigi do, she's an annoying Exposition Fairy, and she is very cruel to Luigi for no real reason.

Source: The Scrappy / Super Mario Bros.

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