Cruel and Gruesome

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Gruesome adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.

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Cruel and gruesome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Gruesome".

Mind, Katie was revealing what had happened on the ship (mass murder in a variety of gruesome and cruel ways).

Source: Film / Ghost Ship
He turns to the false princess for her opinion, and she recommends an exceptionally cruel and gruesome style of execution.

Source: Literature / The Goose Girl
Insane Troll Logic: The killer wants to draw attention to the plight of the vulnerable in society, by murdering them in incredibly cruel and gruesome ways.

Source: Series / Bron|Broen

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