Cruel and Grudging

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Grudging adjective - Petty or reluctant in giving or spending.

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Cruel and grudging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Grudging".

Nearby Words: grudge, grudgingly, grudged

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