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(cru-el-ly) 3 syllables

Definition

adverb. in a way that causes pain or suffering.

Example Sentence

She was acting cruelly to the dog.

More Example Sentences

He spoke cruelly to his friend today.

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Rhymes

  • bewley
  • bruley
  • buley
  • cooley
  • coolly
  • coulee
  • cruelly
  • dooley
  • duley
  • duly
  • gooley
  • gulli
  • hooley
  • hughley
  • juli
  • julie
  • kewley
  • newley
  • newly
  • ooley
  • pooley
  • ruley
  • rulli
  • schooley
  • tooley
  • truly
  • tuley
  • tulley
  • uli
  • wuli
  • yuli
  • zulli

  • bernoulli
  • cerulli
  • lazuli
  • renzulli
  • santulli
  • sciulli
  • unduly
  • unruly
  • vitulli

  • benasuli
  • bianculli
  • crisafulli
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