Profligate
Profligate adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.
Sadistic and profligate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadistic" instead an adjective "Profligate".
Nearby Word: profligacy
Sadistic
Sadistic adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Profligate and sadistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Profligate" instead an adjective "Sadistic".
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