Cruel and Ominous

Cruel

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Ominous

Ominous adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.

Cruel and ominous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Ominous".

Nearby Word: ominously

Both words in one sentence

  • Demonic Possession Brainiac does this to Chloe Sullivan in "Legion"; comes with Blood-Splattered Wedding Dress, ominous silver eyes and a Squicky, flirty and cruel attitude to horrifying effect.
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