Bestial

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛstiəl/

Definitions of bestial

adjective relating to or resembling an animal or animals; inhumanly cruel or depraved

Example Sentences

A1 The bestial behavior of the wild animals scared the children.

A2 The bestial nature of the crime shocked the entire community.

B1 The bestial instincts of the predator were evident as it stalked its prey.

B2 The bestial rage in his eyes was a clear indication of his dangerous state of mind.

C1 The bestial acts committed by the dictator were condemned by the international community.

C2 The bestial cruelty inflicted on innocent civilians during the war was unforgivable.

Examples of bestial in a Sentence

formal The bestial nature of the crime shocked the entire community.

informal I can't believe how bestial that guy acted last night.

slang That movie was so bestial, I couldn't stop watching it.

figurative His bestial appetite for power knew no bounds.

Grammatical Forms of bestial

• past tense: bestialized
• plural: bestials
• comparative: more bestial
• superlative: most bestial
• present tense: is bestial
• future tense: will be bestial
• perfect tense: has been bestial
• continuous tense: is being bestial
• singular: bestial
• positive degree: bestial
• infinitive: to be bestial
• gerund: bestializing
• participle: bestialized

Origin and Evolution of bestial

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bestial' originated from the Latin word 'bestia' meaning beast or animal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bestial' has evolved to describe behavior that is brutish, cruel, or lacking human qualities.