- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|3.3k
- Abbreviations|0
66 entries under cruel topic. ×
| gloomy(noun, adjective, person, dull, light) | |
| dark(adjective, dull, light, tough, severe) | |
| dismal(adjective, dull, light, blue, obscure) | |
| grim(adjective, person, dull, appearance, tough) | |
| harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| depressing(adjective, person, dull, obscure, sad) | |
| severe(adjective, appearance, hard, cool, tough) | |
| somber(adjective, person, dull, appearance, light) | |
| cold(adjective, dull, cool, tough, severe) | |
| austere(adjective, dull, appearance, simple, tough) | |
| cutting(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp) | |
| dour(adjective, simple, tough, severe, low) | |
| inclement(adjective, cool, tough, severe, keen) | |
| oppressive(adjective, dull, severe, obscure, sad) | |
| bitter(adjective, hard, cool, tough, severe) | |
| hard(adjective, severe, sharp, flat, rough) | |
| biting(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp) | |
| sharp(adjective, hard, cool, severe, keen) | |
| dispiriting(adjective, dull, obscure, unhappy, dark) | |
| distressing(adjective, tough, severe, obscure, harsh) |
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