beastman
9.3
A person who behaves cruelly and violently and is said to be like an animal
- noun
- /ˈbistˌmæn/
- Offensive
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bestia
- The cruel leader was often referred to as a beastman for his savage treatment of others.
Examples
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He acted like a beastman, attacking anyone who dared to challenge him without provocation.
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In the movie, the villain was depicted as a beastman, terrorizing the village with his brutal ways.
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Beastman, full-force attack at my command.
Synonyms
470
3.3
A very cruel person who hurts others without pity
highlights animal like savage conduct rather than abstract wickedness
152
6.5
A person who is very cruel and shows no pity
focuses more on animal like behavior and savage insult
3
9.0
A rude name for a person who is cruel or very ugly
emphasizes animal like behavior and savage violence rather than ugliness
9.8
A very fierce and ruthless person in competition or fights
contrasts by stressing animal like cruelty beyond competitive fierceness
Antonyms
How Savage
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Beastman comes from the words beast ('animal') and man ('person'), which gives the image of a person behaving like an animal. That's why calling someone a beastman is an insult meaning they are very cruel or savage.