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beast·ly
 beastly
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- pronunciation:
- bist
li
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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.- similar words:
- savage
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| definition 2: |
very unpleasant; disgusting; nasty.
The weather's been beastly this month.His table manners are absolutely beastly.- synonyms:
- abominable, disagreeable, disgusting, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty
- antonyms:
- pleasant
- similar words:
- atrocious, hateful, mean, offensive, unpleasant
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| related words: |
hideous, monstrous, ruthless |
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| derivation: |
beastliness (n.) |
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