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- Thesaurus|279
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27 entries under cruel topic. ×
| harsh(adjective, severe, nasty, bleak) | |
| severe(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty, harsh) | |
| vindictive(adjective, severe, harsh, punishment) | |
| vengeful(adjective, severe, harsh, reactive) | |
| merciless(adjective, severe, harsh, reactive) | |
| brutal(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| hard(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty, harsh) | |
| implacable(adjective, severe, harsh, reactive) | |
| pitiless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| ruthless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| unkind(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| hurtful(severe, harsh) | |
| relentless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| unforgiving(adjective, severe, harsh, reactive) | |
| bestial(severe, harsh) | |
| bloodthirsty(severe, harsh) | |
| coldhearted(severe, harsh) | |
| heartless(severe, harsh) | |
| inhumane(severe, harsh) |
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