"cruel" meaning in Portuguese

See cruel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kɾuˈɛw/ [Brazil], [kɾʊˈɛʊ̯] [Brazil], /ˈkɾwɛw/ [Brazil], [ˈkɾwɛʊ̯] [Brazil], /kɾuˈɛl/ [Portugal], [kɾuˈɛɫ] [Portugal], /ˈkɾwɛl/ [Portugal], [ˈkɾwɛɫ] [Portugal], /kɾuˈɛl/ [Portugal], [kɾuˈɛɫ] [Portugal], /ˈkɾwɛl/ [Portugal], [ˈkɾwɛɫ] [Portugal], /kɾuˈɛ.li/ [Portugal, Southern], /ˈkɾwɛ.li/ [Portugal, Southern] Forms: cruéis [plural]
Rhymes: (Portugal) -ɛl, (Brazil) -ɛw Etymology: Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cruel, from Latin crūdēlis. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|pt|roa-opt|cruel|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Galician-Portuguese cruel, {{inh+|pt|roa-opt|cruel}} Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cruel, {{inh|pt|la|crūdēlis}} Latin crūdēlis Head templates: {{pt-adj}} cruel m or f (plural cruéis)
  1. (of a person or creature) cruel (that intentionally causes or revels in pain and suffering) Tags: feminine, masculine Synonyms: bárbaro
    Sense id: en-cruel-pt-adj-5wgSfuNg
  2. (of a situation or occurrence) cruel; harsh; severe Tags: feminine, masculine Synonyms: severo, terrível, pesado
    Sense id: en-cruel-pt-adj-SSMjoced
  3. (of a doubt or question) distressful Tags: feminine, masculine Synonyms: terrível
    Sense id: en-cruel-pt-adj-bBwSRAIP Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 22 17 56 5
  4. (of an occurrence) bloody; violent Tags: feminine, masculine Synonyms: sangrento, cruento, sanguinolento
    Sense id: en-cruel-pt-adj-6Ehs2FdW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: cruelmente Related terms: cru, crueldade

Inflected forms

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