Synonyms for beastly
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Bestial — pertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast
bestial, brutish, inhuman, animal, brute, animalistic, swinish, brutelike, animalian, belluine dated
2. Brutal — similar to the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of human beings
brutal, nasty, abominable, hellish, filthy, unpleasant, disagreeable, god-awful slang US
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Pertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.
- adj. 2
Similar to the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of human beings.
Related words
- Word family
- beastlily beastliness
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Beastly refers largely to the outward and visible consequences of excess; as, beastly drunkenness.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- brute I memorized the fact sheet through sheer brute force.
- inhuman At least I'm not starting to praise inhuman practices.
- brutish He was coarse in his habits and brutish in his ways.
- bestial War is a disgusting relic of humanity's bestial past.
- nasty The child had a nasty cough because he had a cold.
- brutal The city was ruined by the brutal force of nature.
By length
- 5 letters
- nasty2, brute1
- 6 letters
- animal3, brutal2, filthy2
- 7 letters
- inhuman3, hellish2, brutish2, bestial2, swinish
- 8 letters
- belluine
- 9 letters
- brutelike, animalian, beastlike
- 10 letters
- unpleasant3, abominable5
- 11 letters
- animalistic
- 12 letters
- disagreeable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nasty2 = 2 syllables).