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Synonyms of sadistic

32 similar words

Another word for sadistic is fell. Other synonyms of sadistic are cruel, brutal, malicious, ruthless and inhuman.

Synonyms and similar words for sadistic

adjectiveDelighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.

  • demonicExtremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
  • inhumanOf or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
  • spitefulFilled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
  • barbarousMercilessly or impudently violent or cruel, savage.
  • brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • compassionlessWithout compassion; hardhearted.
  • cruelIntentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
  • flagitious formal
  • diabolic figurativelyWicked; evil; cruel.
  • diabolical figurativelyExtremely wicked or cruel.
  • fellOf a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.
  • incessiveFierce; cruel and aggressive.
  • inhumane
  • maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
  • mercilessShowing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
  • nastySpiteful, unkind.
  • nonhumaneNot humane, inhumane.
  • pitilessHaving, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
  • remorselessWithout remorse, mercy or pity.
  • rottenCruel, mean or immoral.
  • ruthlessWithout pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
  • savageBrutal, vicious, or merciless.
  • truculentCruel or savage.
  • unbenevolentNot benevolent.
  • unbenignNot benign; malevolent.
  • unkind
  • unmercifulNot showing mercy.
  • unpityingNot feeling or showing pity.
  • bowelless obsoleteWithout pity.
  • despiteful archaicFull of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate.
  • inclement obsoleteMerciless, unrelenting.
  • unpitiful archaicWithout pity; pitiless.

Meaning of sadistic

  1. adjective Delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
  2. adjective Of behaviour which takes pleasure in the pain or humiliation of others.
  3. adjective Causing a high degree of pain or humiliation.

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Questions about synonyms of sadistic

What is another word for sadistic?
Sadistic has 32 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fell, cruel, brutal, malicious, ruthless, inhuman, merciless and spiteful.
What does sadistic mean?
Sadistic means delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.

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