Cruel
Cruel adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Thriftless and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thriftless" instead an adjective "Cruel".
Thriftless
Thriftless adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.
Cruel and thriftless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Thriftless".
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Thriftless and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/thriftless
Cruel & Thriftless. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/thriftless>.
Thriftless or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/thriftless.
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