Definition of beastly Beastly

/biˈstliˌ/ - [beestlee] - beast•ly

We found 12 definitions of beastly from 5 different sources.

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What does beastly mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

beastly, beastlier, beastliest

beastly - resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; "beastly desires"; "a bestial nature"; "brute force"; "a dull and brutish man"; "bestial treatment of prisoners"
  bestial, brute, brutish, brutal
  inhumane lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; "humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"; "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used"
beastly - very unpleasant; "hellish weather"; "stop that god-awful racket"
  hellish, god-awful
  unpleasant disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"

Adverb

beastly - in a beastly manner; "she behaved beastly toward her mother-in-law"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • beastly (Adverb)
    Like a beast; brutishly.
  • beastly (Adjective)
    Pertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of a beast.
  • beastly (Adjective)
    Characterizing the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of man; brutal; filthy.
  • beastly (Adjective)
    Abominable.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • beastly (a.)
    Pertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.
  • beastly (a.)
    Characterizing the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of man; brutal; filthy.
  • beastly (a.)
    Abominable; as, beastly weather.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • beastly
    Of or resembling a beast.

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