Skip to content

crudele

cruel

adjective kroo-DEH-leh Rare

Origin: From Latin crudelis, from crudus (raw, unrefined).

Usage Note

Crudele is invariable for gender (un uomo crudele, una donna crudele) but has a regular plural crudeli. Do not confuse with crudo (raw, as in uncooked food) — they share a Latin root but have distinct meanings.

Examples

"Il villain è crudele e spietato."

Natural Translation

The villain is cruel and ruthless.

Explore Italian by topic