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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

sadistic

/sædɪstɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does sadistic mean?

adjective

Having a pleasure in causing pain or unhappiness to others; deriving pleasure from the suffering of others.

Example

"The sadistic teacher enjoyed giving difficult homework to his students."

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