sadistic

🇬🇧 UK/sæ'distik/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Taking pleasure in causing pain or humiliation to others

虐待狂的;以折磨他人为乐的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sadistother
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icrelating to, having the nature of
=sadistic

Common Collocations

  • 1.sadistic pleasure虐待的快感
  • 2.sadistic behavior虐待行为
  • 3.sadistic tendencies虐待倾向
  • 4.[sadistic streak]残忍的一面

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sadistic villain enjoyed watching his victims suffer in silence.

  • 2.

    Some critics accused the director of having a sadistic obsession with graphic violence.

  • 3.

    His sadistic sense of humor made his colleagues deeply uncomfortable.

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