Cruel and Vexatious

Cruel

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

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

Nearby Words: cruelty, cruelly

Vexatious

Vexatious adjective - Causing annoyance.
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Synonyms for Vexatious

Cruel and vexatious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Vexatious".

Nearby Word: vexation
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Vexatious and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/vexatious
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