暴戾 (bào lì) — (stative verb) ruthless and tyrannical

Definition

A literary, written adjective for a cruel and tyrannical temperament — applies to character, behavior, or tone. Stronger and more formal than everyday 凶 or 狠.

adjective

(stative verb) ruthless and tyrannical

Examples

暴戾，。
Nà ge bào jūn xìng gé bào lì, bǎi xìng shēn shòu qí kǔ.
That tyrant's character was ruthless and tyrannical, and the people suffered greatly from it.
暴戾。
Zhè piān xiǎo shuō kè huà le yí gè bào lì de fǎn pài xíng xiàng.
This novel portrays a ruthless and tyrannical villain.
暴戾，。
Tā shuō huà de yǔ qì shí fēn bào lì, ràng rén bù gǎn fǎn bó.
His tone of voice was extremely ruthless and tyrannical, making people afraid to contradict him.

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