slightly cruel

Examples (10)

• His comment about her new haircut was slightly cruel, even if he meant it as a joke.
• Teasing your little brother like that is slightly cruel, don't you think?
• The way she pointed out his mistake in front of everyone seemed slightly cruel.
• It felt slightly cruel to give the losing team such a low score.
• A slightly cruel smile played on his lips as he watched his rival fail.
• There was a slightly cruel edge to her voice when she revealed the secret.
• It feels slightly cruel of fate to have them meet again under these circumstances.
• In retrospect, I realize my prank was slightly cruel and I should apologize.
• Ignoring him at the party was a slightly cruel thing to do, but she was still angry.
• Sometimes, what one person considers harmless fun can be perceived as slightly cruel by another.