B1
cruel vs rude
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| crueladjective/ˈkruː.əl/ | Meaning causing pain or suffering to others on purpose, or not caring when others suffer | Goes with cruel to animals | Example It is cruel to keep a dog chained up all day. |
| rudeadjective/ruːd/ | Meaning not polite, and likely to upset or offend other people | Goes with — | Example It is rude to look at your phone while someone is talking to you. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Sometimes you have to be to be kind.