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- [bes-chuh l, bees-]
- /ˈbɛs tʃəl, ˈbis-/
- /ˈbes.ti.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bes-chuh l, bees-]
- /ˈbɛs tʃəl, ˈbis-/
Definitions of bestial word
- adjective bestial If you describe behaviour or a situation as bestial, you mean that it is very unpleasant or disgusting. 3
- adjective bestial brutal or savage 3
- adjective bestial sexually depraved; carnal 3
- adjective bestial lacking in refinement; brutish 3
- adjective bestial of or relating to a beast 3
- adjective bestial of beasts or lower animals 3
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Origin of bestial
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin bēstiālis (Latin bēsti(a) beast + -ālis -al1)
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Parts of speech for Bestial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bestial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bestial
adj bestial
- barbarous — If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
- beastly — If you describe something as beastly, you mean that it is very unpleasant.
- boorish — Boorish behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude.
- cruel — Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- depraved — Depraved actions, things, or people are morally bad or evil.
Antonyms for bestial
adj bestial
- humane — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
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