HyperDic: cruelly

English > 2 senses of the word cruelly:
ADVERBallcruellyexcessively
allcruellywith cruelty
cruelly > pronunciation
Soundskruw'liy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > cruelly: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaningexcessively.
Example"a cruelly bitter winter"
Spanishcruelmente
English > cruelly: 2 senses > adverb 2
MeaningWith cruelty.
Example"he treated his students cruelly"
Adjectivescruel(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

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