Synonyms for animalian
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Bestial — like that of an animal or animals, usually including humans but sometimes connoting nonhuman nature
Definitions
- adj. 1
Like that of an animal or animals, usually including humans but sometimes connoting nonhuman nature.
Example sentences
- bestial War is a disgusting relic of humanity's bestial past.
- animalistic The scream had some animalistic tone behind it.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| animalian | steady | |
| bestial | rising | |
| animalistic | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- beastly2, bestial2
- 8 letters
- animalic
- 11 letters
- animalistic
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (beastly2 = 2 syllables).