What does sadistic mean?
Sadistic means Delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others..
Sadistic
/səˈdɪstɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
Delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others..
Definitions by Sense
- Delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
- Of behaviour which takes pleasure in the pain or humiliation of others.
- (colloquial) Causing a high degree of pain or humiliation.
Example Sentences
Together, with the help of the drunkard Haymitch (Woody Harrelson), the only District 12 citizen ever to win the Games, they challenge tributes that range from sadistic volunteers to crafty kids like the pint-sized Rue (Amandla Stenberg) to the truly helpless and soon-to-be-dead.
Synonyms for sadistic
Antonyms for sadistic
Related Words
Word Forms
- more sadistic
- most sadistic
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sadistic?
Common synonyms include demonic, inhuman, spiteful, barbarous.
What is the opposite of sadistic?
Possible antonyms include masochistic.
How do you use sadistic in a sentence?
Together, with the help of the drunkard Haymitch (Woody Harrelson), the only District 12 citizen ever to win the Games, they challenge tributes that range from sadistic volunteers to crafty kids like the pint-sized Rue (Amandla Stenberg) to the truly helpless and soon-to-be-dead.
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