Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [beest-lee]
- /ˈbist li/
- /ˈbiːstlɪnɪs/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [beest-lee]
- /ˈbist li/
Definitions of beastliness word
- adjective beastliness of or like a beast; bestial. 1
- adjective beastliness Informal. nasty; unpleasant; disagreeable. 1
- adverb beastliness Chiefly British Informal. very; exceedingly: It's beastly cold out. 1
- adverb beastliness British Informal. disagreeably; outrageously: beastly rude. 1
- noun beastliness The state of being beastly. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of beastliness
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English beasteliche, later be(e)stly. See beast, -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Beastliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beastliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
beastliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beastliness
noun beastliness
- avarice — Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions.
- malice — desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
- greed — excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions.
- closeness — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- disrepute — bad repute; low regard; disfavor (usually preceded by in or into): Some literary theories have fallen into disrepute.
Antonyms for beastliness
noun beastliness
- generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.
- benevolence — inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with be
- Words starting with bea
- Words starting with beas
- Words starting with beast
- Words starting with beastl
- Words starting with beastli
- Words starting with beastlin
- Words starting with beastline
- Words starting with beastlines
- Words starting with beastliness