fell
4
9.9
Cruel and likely to cause great harm
- adjective
- /fɛl/
- Archaic
:
despiadado
- His fell intentions were evident in the way he plotted against his rival.
Examples
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The storm unleashed its fell fury, causing widespread destruction.
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The fell warrior showed no mercy as he advanced on his enemies.
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It's like not peeling off in one fell swoop.
Synonyms
cruel
vsfell
474
2.7
Willing to cause pain or suffering to others
is more fiercely merciless with clear intent to harm
vicious
vsfell
267
5.2
Deliberately cruel and likely to hurt someone
is more merciless and aimed at causing suffering rather than only violence
230
4.8
Very cruel and violent, causing pain or suffering
is more about deliberate merciless intent to cause harm than force
92
4.5
Very fierce and violent and often cruel
is more deliberate and merciless in aiming to cause harm than wildness
roughshod
vsfell
8
8.9
Acting in a harsh way that ignores other people's feelings
is more about fierce intent to injure rather than mere domination
pitiless
vsfell
6
7.0
Not showing any pity or kindness
is more actively intent on causing harm rather than only uncaring
barbarous
vsfell
6
8.5
Being very cruel and causing great pain
is more about deliberate intent to harm than sheer brutality
Antonyms
Idioms
How Cruel
Surface Forms
fell positive
Etymology
Fell meaning fierce or deadly comes from an old word that meant 'deadly' or 'fatal', so a 'fell' act, beast, or force is one that brings great harm.