Ghoulish and Sadistic

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Ghoulish adjective - Suggesting the horror of death and decay.

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Sadistic and ghoulish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadistic" instead an adjective "Ghoulish".

Nearby Word: ghoul

Sadistic adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

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Ghoulish and sadistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ghoulish" instead an adjective "Sadistic".

Nearby Words: sadism, sadistically, sadist

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