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beastly

/ˈbiːstli/
beast · ly
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• adjective

1

Extremely unpleasant, foul, or disagreeable; unkind or nasty in behavior.

Example

"The hikers had to turn back because of the beastly weather near the mountain summit."

2

Resembling a beast in nature, appetite, or behavior; brutish, savage, or unrefined.

Example

"The novel portrays the prisoners' descent into a beastly struggle for survival."

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• adverb

1

British To an unpleasantly great or excessive degree; terribly or abominably.

Example

"The basement was beastly cold until the old heating system was finally repaired."

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• Rhymes for beastly

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'beast' (via Old French from Latin 'bestia') and the adjectival suffix '-ly' (from Old English '-lic', meaning 'having the appearance or qualities of').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beastly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beastly
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