sadistically
In torturous fashion
In a manner that derives pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
The word applies to deliberate cruelty: He sadistically prolonged the interrogation.
It can describe less severe behavior when someone enjoys another's discomfort: She sadistically made him wait for the test results.
In a harsh, pitiless manner
- brutallyIn a cruel manner
- mercilesslyWithout pity or restraint
- ruthlesslyWithout pity or compassion
- pitilesslyWithout compassion or remorse
heartlessly · viciously · savagely · callously · cold-bloodedly · inhumanely · barbarically · fiendishly
With evident joy
- delightedlyWith evident joy
- enjoyablyIn a pleasing manner
- thrillinglyIn an exciting manner
- gratifyinglyIn a pleasing manner
exultantly · triumphantly · ecstatically · wickedly · perversely · gloatingly · tauntingly · mockingly
With harmful intent
- spitefullyWith desire to harm
- vindictivelyWith desire for revenge
- meanlyIn an unkind manner
- nastilyIn a malicious way
venomously · hatefully · resentfully · vengefully · bitterly · hostilely · malevolently · viciously
cruelly
In a harsh, pitiless manner
- brutallyIn a cruel manner
- mercilesslyWithout pity or restraint
- ruthlesslyWithout pity or compassion
pitilessly · heartlessly · viciously · savagely · callously · cold-bloodedly · inhumanely · barbarically · fiendishly · monstrously
gleefully
With evident joy
- delightedlyWith evident joy
- enjoyablyIn a pleasing manner
- thrillinglyIn an exciting manner
gratifyingly · exultantly · triumphantly · ecstatically · wickedly · perversely · gloatingly · tauntingly · mockingly · jeeringly
maliciously
With harmful intent
- spitefullyWith desire to harm
- vindictivelyWith desire for revenge
- meanlyIn an unkind manner
nastily · venomously · hatefully · resentfully · vengefully · bitterly · hostilely · malevolently · viciously · poisonously
sadisticallycompassionately
With caring concern
mercifully · kindly · humanely · benevolently · tenderly
sadisticallycalmly
In a tranquil manner
dispassionately · indifferently · clinically · matter-of-factly · unemotionally
sadness, sadden, saddened, sadistic, sadism, saddening, saddens, sadist, sadists