English–German
“cruel” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgʁaʊ̯zaːm/
Example
Das war ein grausames Verbrechen.
That was a cruel crime.
How to say “cruel” in German
“Cruel” in German is grausam.
A ruthless person or act treats another's intense suffering as having no importance.
Example sentences with grausam
Die Berichte beschrieben die grausame Behandlung der Gefangenen.
The reports described the cruel treatment of the prisoners.
Tips for using grausam
- Grausam describes cruelty, while the similar adjective grausig usually means gruesome, horrifying, or disgusting rather than cruel.