cruelly
Translation
cruelly, brutally
Examples
They treated the prisoners cruelly.
They treated the prisoners cruelly.
The weather was cruelly cold.
The weather was cruelly cold.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) in a way that causes pain or suffering They treated the animals cruelly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brutally, harshly, viciously; Antonyms: kindly, gently
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'cruel' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This describes how an action is performed—in a cruel manner. Just add '-ly' to 'cruel'.