Cruel
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
Unkindly and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unkindly" instead an adjective "Cruel".
Unkindly
Unkindly adjective - Lacking in sympathy and kindness.
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Synonyms for Unkindly
Cruel and unkindly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Unkindly".
Nearby Word: unkind
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Unkindly and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/unkindly
Cruel & Unkindly. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/unkindly>.
Unkindly or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/unkindly.
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