Sadistic and Vengeful

Sadistic

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

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

Nearby Words: sadism, sadistically, sadist

Vengeful

Vengeful adjective - Likely to seek revenge.
Usage example: a vengeful person never lets go of a grudge

Sadistic and vengeful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sadistic" instead an adjective "Vengeful".

Nearby Word: vengeance

Both words in one sentence

  • Frankenstein's Monster He is vengeful and sadistic towards the main characters but he befriended Transmutate and was in mental anguish when it was destroyed.
  • Manga / Puella Magi Suzune Magica Matsuri is kind, friendly, and forgiving, and wants everyone to get along and be friends; Kagari is vengeful, sadistic, and quick to anger in comparison.
  • Dragon Lady True, she dresses in a sexy dress, is cruel and kills in sadistic manners without mercy, and appears to be a Dragon to the Big Bad, but she's really a vengeful Caucasian woman who was manipulated and transformed against her will into a physical copy of the real Ada, who is an Anti-Hero.
    Source: Dragon Lady
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