Cruel

krōō′el, adj. disposed to inflict pain, or pleased at suffering: void of pity, mercile , savage: severe.— adj. Cru′el-heart′ed , delighting in cruelty: hard-hearted: unrelenting.— adv. Cru′elly .— ns. Cru′elne ( obs. ); Cru′elty . [Fr. cruel —L. crudelis .]