The difference between Cruel and Truculent
When used as adjectives, cruel means that intentionally causes or revels in pain and suffering, whereas truculent means cruel or savage.
Cruel is also adverb with the meaning: to a great degree.
Cruel is also verb with the meaning: to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).
check bellow for the other definitions of Cruel and Truculent
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Cruel as an adjective:
That intentionally causes or revels in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
Examples:
"The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find."
"synonyms: sadistic"
"ant merciful"
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Cruel as an adjective:
Harsh; severe.
Examples:
"synonyms: brutal"
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Cruel as an adjective (slang):
Cool; awesome; neat.
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Cruel as an adverb (nonstandard):
To a great degree; terribly.
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Cruel as a verb (chiefly, Australia, New Zealand):
To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
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Cruel as a verb (Australia, ambitransitive):
To violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive.
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Cruel as a noun:
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Truculent as an adjective:
Cruel or savage.
Examples:
"The truculent soldiers gave us a steely-eyed stare."
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Truculent as an adjective:
Deadly or destructive.
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Truculent as an adjective:
Defiant or uncompromising.
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Truculent as an adjective:
Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.