Beastly

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːstli/

Definitions of beastly

adjective an adjective that describes something as being like a beast or animal in appearance or behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The beastly monster scared the children.

A2 The beastly weather made it difficult to go outside.

B1 The beastly behavior of the bullies was unacceptable.

B2 The beastly strength of the athlete was unmatched.

C1 The beastly power of the storm caused widespread destruction.

C2 The beastly nature of the dictator was evident in his ruthless actions.

Examples of beastly in a Sentence

formal The beastly creature roamed the forest, causing fear among the villagers.

informal That movie was beastly, I couldn't stop laughing the whole time.

slang I can't believe you ate that whole pizza, you're a beastly eater!

figurative His temper was beastly, always quick to anger and lash out.

Grammatical Forms of beastly

• past tense: was
• plural: beastlies
• comparative: more beastly
• superlative: most beastly
• present tense: is
• future tense: will be
• perfect tense: has been
• continuous tense: is being
• singular: beastly
• positive degree: beastly
• infinitive: to be beastly
• gerund: being beastly
• participle: been beastly

Origin and Evolution of beastly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'beastly' originated from the Old English word 'bestlic', which meant 'like a beast'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'beastly' evolved to also mean something unpleasant, disgusting, or cruel, in addition to its original meaning of resembling a beast.