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sádico

sadistic

adjective SAH-dee-koh Rare

Origin: Named after the Marquis de Sade (1740-1814), French author known for writing depicting cruelty.

Usage Note

Sádico is also used as a noun: un sádico (a sadist). The feminine forms are sádica (adjective) and una sádica (noun). In informal speech it is sometimes used hyperbolically for anyone who seems to enjoy others' difficulties: ese profesor es un sádico. The opposite is masoquista.

Examples

"El villano del libro tiene un placer sádico."

Natural Translation

The villain in the book takes sadistic pleasure.

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