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beast·ly

beastly

 
pronunciation:
bist li
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.
similar words:
savage
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
derivation: beastliness (n.)