sadistic
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /səˈdɪstɪk/
sadistic means: Enjoying hurting other people or making them feel ashamed.
adjective
ENJOYING OTHERS' PAINC1
Enjoying hurting other people or making them feel ashamed.
- The guard was sadistic.
- A sadistic bully made the younger children cry.
- The villain has a sadistic streak.
EXTREMELY PAINFULC1
Causing very great pain or making someone feel deeply ashamed.
- The punishment was sadistic.
- We struggled through a sadistic exercise routine.
- The survivors described the sadistic conditions in the camp.
Questions about sadistic
What does sadistic mean?
Enjoying hurting other people or making them feel ashamed.
What is sadistic in other languages?
Türkçe: sadist · Español: sádico · Français: sadique · Deutsch: sadistisch · Italiano: sadico · 日本語: サディスティックな
How do you pronounce sadistic?
It is pronounced /səˈdɪstɪk/.
How do you use sadistic in a sentence?
The guard was sadistic. A sadistic bully made the younger children cry.
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