beastly
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6.5
- adjective
- /ˈbiːstli/
:
bestial
- A beastly creature.
- beastly creature
- beastly people
- beastly man
You chose a wandering outcast, beastly, and that's an important term, beastly, animalistic life.
- You chose a wandering outcast, beastly, and that's an important term, beastly, animalistic life.
Examples
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Harry is safely locked in his cabin where those beastly men can't do him any harm.
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- Oh, you were perfectly beastly to him.
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Wade is a giant, beastly man whom I love.
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Beastly man with no manners.
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The uncle we don't talk about because of his beastly nature.
Blog text (1) -
You're ruled by your beastly desires.
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Next came three more beastly foes, each requiring a clever strategy to defeat.
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Beastly woman.
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Oh, barbarous, beastly villains, like thyself!
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She described his beastly behavior at the party, noting how he was rude to everyone.
Synonyms
229
4.8
Very cruel and violent, causing pain or suffering
64
5.5
Very strong and violent in a way that hurts or scares
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4.5
Very fierce and violent and often cruel
27
7.3
Very cruel and shocking, causing strong fear
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6.0
Using physical force without thought or care
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7.2
Cruel and violent, showing no kindness
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7.9
Being very cruel and evil and making others suffer
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8.5
Very cruel and violent like an angry wild animal
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8.4
Acts in a fierce, cruel way that scares other people
Acts like an animal because of strong instinct or violent behavior
Like a wolf in look or behaviour
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Etymology
Beastly comes from beast, which means 'animal', so it once meant 'like an animal' and was used for people who acted cruel or rough. That's why beastly can describe someone who is 'cruel' or without human feeling.