Cruel and Repulsive

Cruel

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

Repulsive and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repulsive" instead the word "Cruel" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Repulsive

Repulsive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Cruel and repulsive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead the word "Repulsive" as an adjective or an adverb.

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Redwall Repulsive Ringmaster: Slagar the Cruel, who disguises him and his minions as a travelling circus of which he is the ringmaster.
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