grausam
Translation
cruel, gruesome, atrocious, brutal
Examples
Das war eine grausame Tat.
That was a cruel act.
Er ist ein grausamer Herrscher.
He is a cruel ruler.
Der Film zeigte grausame Szenen.
The film showed gruesome scenes.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) is cruel ((somebody/something)) is cruel Fate was cruel.
a cruel ((noun)) a cruel ((noun)) He is a cruel person.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brutal, merciless; Antonyms: kind, merciful
Etymology
Related to 'grauen' (to dread, to be horrified), meaning something that causes horror.
Memory Tips
Sounds similar to the English word 'gruesome', which has a related meaning. Connect it to the feeling of 'Grauen' (horror).