sadist

sa-dist · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain or suffering on others.

  2. 2.

    A person who enjoys being cruel.

Forms

plural: sadists

Related words

Antonyms: masochist
See also: cruel, masochist, sadism
Synonyms: brute, torturer

Etymology

From French sadiste, from sadisme, named after the Marquis de Sade.