Cruel

CRUEL, adjective [Latin See [[Crude]] and Rude.]

1. Disposed to give pain to others, in body or mind; willing or pleased to torment, vex or afflict; inhuman; destitute of pity, compassion or kindness; fierce; ferocious; savage; barbarous; hardhearted; applied to persons or their dispositions.

They are cruel and have no mercy. [[Jeremiah 6#23|Jeremiah 6:23]].

2. Inhuman; barbarous; savage; causing pain, grief or distress; exerted in tormenting, vexing or afflicting.

Cursed be their wrath, for it was cruel [[Genesis 44#1|Genesis 44:1]].

The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel [[Proverbs 12#10|Proverbs 12:10]].

Others had trials of cruel mockings. [[Hebrews 11#36|Hebrews 11:36]].