beastly
English
/ˈbiːstli/
adj
Definitions
- (UK) Pertaining to, or having the form, nature or habits of, a beast.
- (UK) Similar to the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of man
- (UK) Abominable.
- of computing hardware Powerful, having a powerful appearance
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English beestely suffix from English beast.
Origin
English
beast
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beast English
- beastdom English
- beasten English
- beasthood English
- beastie English
- beastify English
- beasting English
- beastish English
- beastkind English
- beastlihead English
- beastlihood English
- beastlike English
- beastliness English
- beastling English
- beastlyhead English
- beastman English
- beastmaster English
- bebeast English
- cattlebeast English
- hambeast English
- hosebeast English
- merbeast English
- minibeast English
- unbeast English
- werebeast English
- wonderbeast English
- beeste Middle English
- beestely Middle English