No. 14,182 in German
grausam
Cruel.
In a sentence
Die grausame Entscheidung der Regierung verursachte große Unzufriedenheit.
The cruel decision of the government caused great dissatisfaction.
Here, 'grausame' is used as an adjective to describe the decision as being 'cruel' or 'harsh'.
Dieser Film ist grausam spannend—man kann ihn nicht stoppen zu schauen.
This movie is cruelly exciting—you cannot stop watching it.
In this usage, 'grausam' intensifies the adjective 'spannend' (exciting), suggesting an extreme level of excitement.
Die grausame Behandlung der Tiere wurde von der Öffentlichkeit scharf kritisiert.
The cruel treatment of the animals was sharply criticized by the public.
The word 'grausam' serves in its core usage emphasizing the severe or inhumane nature of the treatment.
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