Nov 6, 2026

Meaning in Urdu

cruel

adjective/ˈkɹuːəl/

ظالِم

zalim

Other meanings of cruel

  1. 1nirdayithat intentionally causes pain and sufferingنِرْدَیِی
  2. 2zalimanathat intentionally causes pain and sufferingظالِمانَہ

Example Sentences

How to use cruel in a sentence

  • The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find.

  • We're certainly having quite a cruel winter this year.

  • He was physically the toughest of us and wore five layers of polar clothing, but the cold was cruel and wore us down hour after hour.

Synonyms

  • barbarous
  • bowelless
  • brutal
  • compassionless
  • cruel
  • flagitious
  • demonic
  • despiteful
  • diabolic
  • diabolical

Antonyms

  • kindly
  • merciful

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cruel: FAQs

What is the meaning of cruel in Urdu?+

cruel means ظالِم (zalim) in Urdu. Other meanings include نِرْدَیِی، ظالِمانَہ.

How do you use cruel in a sentence?+

For example: "The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find."

What are synonyms of cruel?+

Words with a similar meaning to cruel are barbarous, bowelless, brutal, compassionless, cruel.