Cruel
Cruel adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: the bully was fond of making cruel little jabs at his victim's sore points
Inimical and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inimical" instead an adjective "Cruel".
Inimical
Inimical adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Mutual synonyms
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Inimical and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/inimical
Cruel & Inimical. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/inimical>.
Inimical or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/inimical.
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