cruelly

Everyday

1. Cruelly means in a cruel way, causing pain or suffering on purpose or without caring. tree →
2. Cruelly can also mean in a way that seems very unfair or unlucky. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, it describes how villains treat others: «cruelly mocked», «cruelly beaten». In sports and news, it describes bad luck: «cruelly injured just before the final». In lessons on kindness and animal care, treating people or animals cruelly is wrong and may be against the law.

Examples

• The wicked stepmother treated Cinderella cruelly. tree →
• The puppy had been cruelly abandoned by the roadside. tree →
• The other children laughed cruelly at his mistake. tree →
• She was cruelly injured a week before the race. tree →
• It is against the law to treat animals cruelly. tree →
• The team was cruelly beaten by a goal in the last second. tree →
• Who can have treated you so cruelly?” tree →

Note

Spelling: cruel + ly = cruelly (double l). Adjective: cruel; noun: cruelty. If someone treats you or an animal cruelly, tell a trusted adult.

In Jewish tradition

It means harshly and without pity, as in Ezekiel's example of a father who oppressed and robbed his brother.

Interpretation. Ezekiel teaches that each person is judged for his own deeds, not his parents'. The cruel father dies for his sin, and the righteous son does not share the blame.

Examples

• As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, committed robbery on his brother, and did that which is not good among his people, behold, he dieth for his iniquity. (Prophets EZK.18.18, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Spelling: cruel + ly = cruelly (double l). Adjective: cruel; noun: cruelty. If someone treats you or an animal cruelly, tell a trusted adult.