cruel-heartedly en · ADV
Etymology
From cruel-hearted + -ly.
Meanings
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In a cruel-hearted manner; coldly and cruelly.
The moral universe of Doctor Who is not taken seriously, but cruel-heartedly mocked instead.
1999, John Kenneth Muir, A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television, page 272:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more cruel-heartedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most cruel-heartedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |