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beastly Antonyms
Opposite of beastly
Because the opposite of beastly shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Extremely unpleasant, foul, or disagreeable; unkind or nasty in behavior.
Usage Example
"The hikers had to turn back because of the pleasant weather near the mountain summit."
Strongest
pleasant
delightful
lovely
Strong
wonderful
agreeable
kind
• adjective (Context 2)
Resembling a beast in nature, appetite, or behavior; brutish, savage, or unrefined.
Usage Example
"The novel portrays the prisoners' descent into a humane struggle for survival."
Strongest
humane
civilized
Strong
refined
gentle
noble
• adverb (Context 3)
To an unpleasantly great or excessive degree; terribly or abominably.
Usage Example
"The basement was pleasantly cold until the old heating system was finally repaired."
Strong
pleasantly
slightly
mildly
Similar words to beastly
Words similar to beastly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
bestial
brutish
wretched
dreadfully
foul
terribly
dreadful
awfully
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Beastly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/beastly