Cruel and Infernal

Cruel

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Infernal

Infernal adjective - Deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure.

Cruel and infernal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Infernal".

Nearby Words: inferno, infernally
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Infernal and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/infernal
Cruel & Infernal. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/infernal>.
Infernal or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/infernal.
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