Sadean

English

Etymology

From Sade +‎ -an.

Adjective

Sadean (comparative more Sadean, superlative most Sadean)

1. Of or pertaining to the Marquis de Sade (1740-1814), French novelist, or his writings, particularly sadomasochistic erotica.
   • 1980 April 12, M. Womongold, “WAVAW”, in Gay Community News, page 4:

     Story of O does not belong in a bookstore which seeks to call itself "feminist." […] We don't need infiltration of "examples" into our cultural outlets, nor has this sadean junk ever been used by a CR group that I know of.