beastly.
Pertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.
Meaning & usage
Pertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.
Similar to the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of human beings.
beastly culture
Abominable; very unpleasant; hideous.
beastly weather
Stop being so beastly to her!
Of computer hardware or motor vehicles etc.: ostentatiously powerful.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English bestely, bestly, equivalent to beast + -ly. Compare West Frisian bistachtich (“beastly”), Dutch beestachtig (“beastly”), German biestig (“beastly”).
Like a beast; brutishly.
Very much; terribly.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English bestely, bestly, equivalent to beast + -ly. Compare West Frisian bistachtich (“beastly”), Dutch beestachtig (“beastly”), German biestig (“beastly”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.