Sadistic and Tough

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Sadistic

Sadistic adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
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Tough and sadistic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tough" instead an adjective "Sadistic".
Nearby Words: sadism, sadistically, sadist

Tough

Tough adjective - Not easily chewed.
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Sadistic and tough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sadistic" instead an adjective "Tough".
Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed

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  • It was tough to swallow, but forgivable... until Ali Al-Saachez returns in season two, with no preamble, and more sadistic than ever.
    Source: Senseless Sacrifice
  • Series / The Zack Files Although Zack considers him a Sadistic Teacher, he is shown to be tough but fair and it is hinted that he genuinely likes Zack, Cam and Spence.
    Source: Series / The Zack Files
  • She's still portrayed as a tough fighter, but otherwise lacks the openly sadistic and cruel streak of her book counterpart, and even compliments Tris for standing up to Eric during the knife-throwing.
    Source: Adaptational Heroism
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