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cruel

Cruel vs Arch - What's the difference?

cruel | arch |


As adjectives the difference between cruel and arch

is that cruel is not nice; mean; heartless while arch is (senseid) knowing, clever, mischievous.

As verbs the difference between cruel and arch

is that cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success) while arch is to form into an arch shape.

As a noun arch is

(senseid)an inverted u shape or arch can be (obsolete) a chief.

Hostile vs Cruel - What's the difference?

hostile | cruel |


As adjectives the difference between hostile and cruel

is that hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a noun hostile

is an enemy.

As a verb cruel is

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

Villain vs Cruel - What's the difference?

villain | cruel |


As verbs the difference between villain and cruel

is that villain is (obsolete|transitive) to debase; to degrade while cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

As a noun villain

is (en) a vile, wicked person.

As an adjective cruel is

not nice; mean; heartless.

Notorious vs Cruel - What's the difference?

notorious | cruel |


As adjectives the difference between notorious and cruel

is that notorious is widely known, especially for something bad; infamous while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

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

Vice vs Cruel - What's the difference?

vice | cruel |


As an adverb vice

is more.

As an adjective cruel is

not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

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

Cruel vs Torrent - What's the difference?

cruel | torrent |


As adjectives the difference between cruel and torrent

is that cruel is not nice; mean; heartless while torrent is rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.

As verbs the difference between cruel and torrent

is that cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success) while torrent is (internet slang|transitive) to download in a torrent.

As a noun torrent is

a violent flow, as of water, lava, etc; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice or torrent can be (internet|file sharing) a set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially bittorrent.

Grave vs Cruel - What's the difference?

grave | cruel | Related terms |

Grave is a related term of cruel.


As a noun grave

is cave, den, lair.

As an adjective cruel is

not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

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

Vandal vs Cruel - What's the difference?

vandal | cruel |


As a noun vandal

is vandal (a member of an ancient east germanic tribe).

As an adjective cruel is

not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

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

Forbidding vs Cruel - What's the difference?

forbidding | cruel | Related terms |

Forbidding is a related term of cruel.


As adjectives the difference between forbidding and cruel

is that forbidding is highly unpleasant or disagreeable while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As verbs the difference between forbidding and cruel

is that forbidding is while cruel is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

As a noun forbidding

is the act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.

Sarcastic vs Cruel - What's the difference?

sarcastic | cruel | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between sarcastic and cruel

is that sarcastic is containing sarcasm while cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel is

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

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