Cruel and Snide

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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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Snide adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Usage example: a snide trick to get the old woman to sell her antiques for practically nothing

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Cruel and snide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Snide".

Jeff, who is usually the most snide, callous and actively cruel to Pierce, receives an actively cruel and malicious 'gift' in return.

Source: Recap / Community S2 E16: Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking
During the day, he's friendly, encouraging and jovial; by night, he's snide, mocking and cruel.

Source: Roleplay / Damned

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