Overcruel

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    overly or excessively cruel

    "“But it is thou, oh, my brother who hast done this—this overcruel thing. Who now shall fill up the void in the chivalry of the country? […]”"

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"“But it is thou, oh, my brother who hast done this—this overcruel thing. Who now shall fill up the void in the chivalry of the country? […]”"

Etymology

From Middle English overcruel, equivalent to over- + cruel.

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