Ruthless
Sadistic
Sadistic adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Usage example: the troubled youth is being treated by a psychotherapist for his sadistic urges to hurt animals
Ruthless is a synonym for sadistic in cruel topic. You can use "Ruthless" instead an adjective "Sadistic", if it concerns topics such as callous.
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Christie from Dead or Alive is similar to Ivy above, with her statuesque build, gaping cleavage and platinum hair, though she's far more sadistic and ruthless.
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Monster Sob Story: Despite being a brutal, sadistic and ruthless bastard it's hard not to feel at least some empathy for Akura-Ou with some of the things he gets put through.
Source: Manga / Kamisama Kiss -
Batman Gambit: Rusty just isn't brutal, ruthless and sadistic; he is also very cunning and typically more intelligent than his targets and is usually one step ahead of them.
Source: Film / Joy Ride
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