Sadistic Meaning
/səˈdɪstɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjDelighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
adjOf behaviour which takes pleasure in the pain or humiliation of others.
Sentence Examples
Tom was a sadistic father.
Fadil was a sadistic sociopath.
My brother is a bit sadistic: he loves pulling my hair.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The cruel captor took ____ pleasure in watching his prisoners suffer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The villain in the novel had a ____ streak that made him particularly terrifying.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English sadist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English sadistic From sadist + -ic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2012 March 22, Scott Tobias, “The Hunger Games”, in AV Club:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The cruel captor took ____ pleasure in watching his prisoners suffer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The villain in the novel had a ____ streak that made him particularly terrifying.