| cruel | adj 1. unkind, merciless, kejam, zalim; (of words, remark, etc) kesat: a ~ stepmother, ibu tiri yg zalim; he was ~ to animals, dia kejam thdp binatang; ~ remarks, kata-kata kesat; 2. distressing, menyayat hati: a ~ sight, pemandangan yg menyayat hati; a ~ fate, nasib malang; suffer a ~ death, mati sengsara. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |