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cruelsome en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From cruel + -some.

Meanings

  1. Marked by cruelness or cruelty.
    • Whereas, such activities parade cruelsome consequences on the nation's socio-political and economic development quest. 2013, Stephen B. Oladipo, Vision 20 2020 & The Menace of Vandalism:
    • While there may be production-specific reasons for the decision not to make use of the stadium environment as a film setting – as the authentic site of its cruelsome misappropriation as a refugee camp and later as a slaughtering place – [...] 2010, Sybille Frank, Silke Steets, Stadium Worlds: Football, Space and the Built Environment:
    • Hayber was rewarded for his services in the most cruelsome manner. He was shot dead. 1993, Harish Yadav, Incredible But True:
    • Two days out of every three, the prisoners were guarded by a gang of ignorant and cruelsome Negroes. 2008, David J. Emmick, Defending the Wilderness:

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cruelsome en · ADV · etymology 2

Etymology

From cruel + -some.

Meanings

  1. (informal, nonstandard) In a cruelsome manner; severely.
    • The weather is “cruelsome hot.” 2015, Rodman Philbrick, Coffins:

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