Beast

Pronunciation: /biːst/

Definitions of beast

noun a brutal or uncivilized person

Example Sentences

A1 The beast in the forest scared the children.

A2 The beast roamed the countryside, looking for food.

B1 The beast was a mythical creature that haunted the villagers' dreams.

B2 The beast's ferocious roar echoed through the valley.

C1 Legends spoke of a mighty beast that could only be defeated by a hero of great courage.

C2 The ancient temple was guarded by a fearsome beast, said to possess incredible powers.

Examples of beast in a Sentence

formal The researchers studied the behavior of the wild beast in its natural habitat.

informal That dog is a real beast when it comes to fetching the ball.

slang Dude, that new car is a total beast on the road!

figurative The competition was a beast to conquer, but we managed to come out on top.

Grammatical Forms of beast

• past tense: beasted
• plural: beasts
• comparative: beastlier
• superlative: beastliest
• present tense: be
• future tense: will be
• perfect tense: have been
• continuous tense: being
• singular: beast
• positive degree: beastly
• infinitive: be
• gerund: beasting
• participle: beasting

Origin and Evolution of beast

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'beast' originated from the Old French word 'beste' which came from Latin 'bestia'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to any animal, the word 'beast' evolved to also describe a cruel, brutal, or ferocious person. In modern usage, it can also be used informally to describe something impressive or formidable.