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beastly

beast·ly

beastly

 
pronunciation:
bist li
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: beastlier, beastliest
definition 1: of or like a beast in appearance or manner.
A beastly howl came from the forest.He stared at us with a beastly grin.
synonyms:
bestial, brutish, swinish
similar words:
animal, barbaric, barbarous, savage
definition 2: (informal) disagreeable; disgusting; nasty.
His behavior towards her was truly beastly.The weather's been beastly this month.
synonyms:
abominable, disagreeable, disgusting, execrable, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, repulsive, vile
antonyms:
pleasant
similar words:
abhorrent, atrocious, detestable, hateful, mean, odious, offensive, sordid, unpleasant
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derivation: beastliness (n.)