cruel

As adjectives the difference between grumpy and cruel

is that grumpy is unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success.

Strict is a synonym of cruel.

As adjectives the difference between cruel and strict

is that cruel is not nice; mean; heartless while strict is strained; drawn close; tight.

As a verb cruel

is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success.

Rigorous is a related term of cruel.

As adjectives the difference between rigorous and cruel

is that rigorous is manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigour; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

Exact is a related term of cruel.

As adjectives the difference between exact and cruel

is that exact is precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As verbs the difference between exact and cruel

is that exact is to demand and enforce the payment or performance of while cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

Bloody is a related term of cruel.

As adjectives the difference between bloody and cruel

is that bloody is covered in blood while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As verbs the difference between bloody and cruel

is that bloody is to draw blood from one's opponent in a fight while cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

As an adverb bloody

is (au|nz|british|mildly|vulgar) used to intensify what follows this adverb.

As adjectives the difference between cruel and vehement

is that cruel is not nice; mean; heartless while vehement is showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.

As a verb cruel

is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success.

Acrimonious is a related term of cruel.

As adjectives the difference between acrimonious and cruel

is that acrimonious is angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

As verbs the difference between cruel and pleasure

is that cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success while pleasure is to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

As an adjective cruel

is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a noun pleasure is

a state of being pleased.

As an interjection pleasure is

pleased to meet you.

As adjectives the difference between ridiculous and cruel

is that ridiculous is deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

As adjectives the difference between silly and cruel

is that silly is pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a noun silly

is a silly person; a fool.

As a verb cruel is

to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success.