cruellest
Lacking all mercy
Cruellest is the superlative form of cruel, meaning most willing to inflict pain or suffering.
British spelling retains the double L; American English typically uses cruelest.
It was the cruellest winter in memory.
Nature can be cruellest to those least prepared.
Extremely harsh or strict
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- punishingExtremely taxing or severe
- unforgivingShowing no leniency
- relentlessContinuing without pause
unrelenting · rigorous · exacting · draconian · austere · stringent · oppressive · tyrannical
Low temperature state
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- callousCruelly insensitive to others
- pitilessLacking any compassion
- mercilessShowing no clemency
ruthless · remorseless · unmerciful · uncompassionate · unsympathetic · cold-blooded · cold-hearted · stony-hearted
severe
Extremely harsh or strict
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- punishingExtremely taxing or severe
- unforgivingShowing no leniency
relentless · unrelenting · rigorous · exacting · draconian · austere · stringent · oppressive · tyrannical · despotic
cold
Low temperature state
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- callousCruelly insensitive to others
- pitilessLacking any compassion
merciless · ruthless · remorseless · unmerciful · uncompassionate · unsympathetic · cold-blooded · cold-hearted · stony-hearted · hard-hearted
savage
Fierce and untamed
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
- barbaricSavagely cruel, uncivilized
- viciousCruelly aggressive in nature
violent · bloodthirsty · bestial · brutish · fiendish · atrocious · gruesome · monstrous · murderous · heinous
spiteful
Wanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
- malevolentHarboring ill will
- meanAverage, or spiteful
nasty · vicious · hostile · hateful · venomous · bitter · malignant · wicked · evil · sinister