sadistically

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adverb

In a sadistic manner.

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Meanings

adverbsadistically (comparative more sadistically, superlative most sadistically)

comparative more sadistically · superlative most sadistically

  1. In a sadistic manner.
  2. In a particularly horrible or brutal manner, as painfully as possible.

Origin

From sadistic + -ally.

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Cite this entry
APA

sadistically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadistically

MLA

“sadistically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadistically. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sadistically,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadistically.

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