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beastly.

Pertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbiːstli/
  1. Pertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.

    UK
  2. Similar to the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of human beings.

    UK
    beastly culture
  3. Abominable; very unpleasant; hideous.

    UK · dated
    beastly weather
    Stop being so beastly to her!
  4. Of computer hardware or motor vehicles etc.: ostentatiously powerful.

    UK · slang
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”).

adv/ˈbiːstli/
  1. Like a beast; brutishly.

    UK
  2. Very much; terribly.

    UK · colloquial · dated
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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