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   beast·ly

   /ˈbēs(t)lē/

   adjective

   • 1. very unpleasant: informal British "this beastly war"
   • ▪ unkind; malicious: "don't be beastly to him" Similar unkindmaliciousmeannastyunpleasantunfriendlyuncharitableunfairspitefulcallouscruelviciousbaselowfoulmalevolentdespicablecontemptibleobnoxiousinformal:horriblehorridhatefulrottenlowdownbitchycattyOpposite kind
   • 2. cruel and unrestrained: archaic "beastly immorality"

   adverb

   • 1. possessing a specified characteristic to an intense and unpleasant degree: informal, dated British "a beastly hot summer"

   Derivatives

   • 1. beastliness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beastlyBeastly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of beastly as an adjective and an adverb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Beastly can mean animalistic, cruel, unpleasant, or monstrous, depending on the context.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEASTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   unkind or unpleasant: Why are you being so beastly to me? We've had beastly weather all summer. Synonyms. bestial formal disapproving. brutish. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unkind, cruel & unfeeling. acerbically. acerbity. acidly. anti-cruelty. cruelly. cruelty to someone/something. cutthroat. despiteful. mental cruelty.

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   Beastly means nasty, vile, or cruel, or unpleasant or disagreeable. It can also be an informal intensifier in British English. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEASTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Beastly means very unpleasant or unkind, often used in informal or old-fashioned contexts. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare British and American usage.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEASTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Beastly means unkind or unpleasant, often used in the UK. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and explore related words and phrases.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › beastlyBeastly - definition of beastly by The Free Dictionary

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   Beastly means unpleasant, disagreeable, or cruel, or very in British English. It can also mean resembling a beast or bestial. See examples, translations, and related words.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beastlyBeastly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility. “ beastly desires” synonyms: bestial, brutal, brute, brutish. inhumane. reflecting lack of pity or compassion. adjective. very unpleasant. synonyms: god-awful, hellish. unpleasant. disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings. see more. adverb. in a beastly manner.