Cruelly and Horribly

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Cruelly adverb - With cruelty.

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Horribly and cruelly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Horribly" instead an adverb "Cruelly".

Nearby Words: cruel, cruelty

Horribly adverb - Of a dreadful kind.

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Cruelly and horribly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruelly" instead an adverb "Horribly".

Nearby Words: horrible, horrid

Murdering Smelt, Winnowill has spent years cruelly abusing her son and horribly damaging his mind.

Source: Monster / Comic Books
Somewhat cruelly subverted in the first chapter of MOTHER 3 by telling the good news first in a horribly misguided attempt to soften the blow.

Source: Bad News, Irrelevant News
From the blurb of And Another Thing...: 'Arthur Dent has been blown up, reassembled, cruelly imprisoned, horribly released and colourfully insulted more than is strictly necessary.'

Source: Arson Murder And Jaywalking / Literature

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