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sadistically

/səˈdɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
sa · dis · ti · cal · ly
Adjective:sadistic
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• adverb

1

In a manner that derives pleasure or gratification from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

Example

"The villain in the novel sadistically taunted the captive throughout the interrogation."

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sadist
sadistic
sadistically
sadly
sadness
sadomasochism

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'sadistic' plus '-ally', ultimately named after the Marquis de Sade (1740–1814), a French aristocrat and writer whose works famously depicted pleasure derived from inflicting cruelty.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sadistically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sadistically
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