Definition & Meaning of "sadistic"in English

sadistic

finding pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure in hurting or humiliating others

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most sadistic

Comparative

more sadistic

gradable

domain

behavior, psychology, morality

Examples

The sadistic bully enjoyed tormenting his classmates both physically and emotionally.

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