sadistic
adjective/səˈdɪstɪk/
Frequency rank: #10,881 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Deriving enjoyment from causing pain or humiliation to others.
Example sentence
The villain took sadistic pleasure in watching his enemies suffer.
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