Definition of SADISTIC

sadistic

Adjective

  • deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another

Adj

  • Delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
  • Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain or humiliation of others.
  • Causing a high degree of pain or humiliation.

Origin / Etymology

From sadist + -ic.

Antonyms

masochistic

Scrabble Score: 11

sadistic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sadistic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sadistic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

sadistic: valid Words With Friends Word