Definitions
1.AdjectiveIntentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless."The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find."
2.AdjectiveHarsh; severe."We're certainly having quite a cruel winter this year."
3.AdjectiveCool; awesome; neat.
4.AdverbTo a great degree; terribly.
5.VerbTo spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
6.VerbTo violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive.
7.NounAlternative form of crewel.