Bestial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛs.ti.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bestial is an adjective meaning (literally and figuratively) Beast-like.
Meaning
(literally and figuratively) Beast-like.
More Meanings
- (Scotland, obsolete) Cattle.
Example Sentences
His was a bestial face, a face that bore the stamp of Nature's eternal injustice.
By thee adulterous lust was driven from men / Among the bestial herds to range […]
[…] much must depend upon the way in which bestial are bought or reared, and the state of the markets when they are sold.
Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.
Synonyms for bestial
Depending on context, synonyms include animalian, beastly, animalesque, animalish, animalistic, animal-like.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include beastly, brute, brutish, inhumane, savage, brutal.
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