Cruel and Terrific

Cruel

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Terrific

Terrific adjective - Of the very best kind.

Cruel and terrific are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Terrific".

Nearby Word: terrifically
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Terrific and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/terrific
Cruel & Terrific. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/terrific>.
Terrific or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/terrific.
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