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beast·ly
 beastly
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- pronunciation:
- bist
li
- features:
- 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
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| 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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| related words: |
abusive, barbarian, boorish, hideous, monstrous, ruthless, wanton |
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| derivation: |
beastliness (n.) |
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