Definition of CRUELLY

cruelly

Meanings

Adverb

  • excessively
    • "a cruelly bitter winter"
  • with cruelty
    • "he treated his students cruelly"

Adv

  • In a cruel manner.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English cruelly; equivalent to cruel + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 12

cruelly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cruelly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cruelly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cruelly is a valid Words With Friends word