beastly
Pronunciation
/ˈbistˌɫi/

Definition & Meaning of "beastly"in English

beastly
01

having a harsh, reckless, or unthinking nature

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most beastly
Comparative
more beastly
gradable
Examples
The attacker showed beastly rage during the fight.
1.1

very unpleasant or annoying

Dialectbritish flagBritish
Examples
I've had a beastly cold all week.
1.2

harsh, mean-spirited, or intentionally hurtful

Examples
He made a beastly comment about her appearance.
02

exceptionally large, powerful, or intimidating

Examples
He drove a beastly truck through the mud.
beastly
01

to an extreme or intense degree, often in a negative or unfavorable way

Informal
Grammatical Information
Examples
It 's beastly hot in this room, I can barely breathe.
02

used to describe something done in an unpleasant, mean, or offensive way

Dialectbritish flagBritish
Informal
Examples
She was beastly rude to the waiter for no reason.
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