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SADISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sadistic mean?
• SADISTIC (adjective)
The adjective SADISTIC has 1 sense:
1. deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
Familiarity information: SADISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
Antonym:
masochistic (deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated)
Derivation:
sadism (sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others)
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