blooded vs cruel

blooded

adj
  • bloody, bleeding. 

  • Descended from. 

  • Experienced (especially in warfare). 

  • derived from ancestors of good blood; having a good pedigree. 

cruel

adj
  • Harsh; severe. 

  • Cool; awesome; neat. 

  • Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless. 

verb
  • To violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive. 

  • To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success) 

adv
  • To a great degree; terribly. 

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