beastly
word
Definition
Describes something that acts like a wild animal (beast), meaning very cruel or unpleasant. It can also mean very bad or extremely uncomfortable.
Usage & Nuances
'Beastly' is dated and mostly British in everyday speech. It can literally mean 'cruel like a beast', but more often is used in a light, mildly humorous way to say something is unpleasant: 'a beastly headache', 'beastly weather'. It is rarely used in American English.
Spanish: bestial - horrible - desagradablePortuguese (BR): bestial - horrível - desagradávelPortuguese (PT): bestial - horrível - desagradávelChinese (Simplified): 野兽似的 - 令人讨厌的Chinese (Traditional): 野獸似的 - 令人討厭的Hindi: पशुवत - घृणित - बहुत बुराArabic: وحشي - بغيض - سيئ للغاية
Example Sentences
It was a beastly night, cold and stormy.
basic
He gave me a beastly look.
basic
That was a beastly thing to say.
basic
The food was beastly; I couldn't eat a thing.
natural
It's beastly hot today, isn't it?
natural
Sorry, I was beastly to you earlier.
natural