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Meaning of CRUELLY

Pronunciation:  'krooullee

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 Definition: 
  1. [adv]  under cruel circumstances; "a cruelly bitter winter"
  2. [adv]  in a cruel manner; "he treated his students cruelly"
 
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Cru"el*ly\, adv.
1. In a cruel manner.
2. Extremely; very. [Colloq.] --Spectator.
 
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