bestial
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for bestial, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Savage, cruel, or animal-like in a shocking or brutal way.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
From Old French bestial, from Latin bēstia, "beast."
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