noun
beast
beest
noun
1
A large or dangerous four-footed animal.
"Villagers spoke of a beast prowling the woods at night."
2
A cruel, violent, or uncivilised person.
"Only a beast could treat an animal that way."
3
Informally, someone or something remarkably powerful, impressive, or difficult.
"That new sports car is an absolute beast."
"The final exam was an absolute beast."
How to Use Beast
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wild or dangerous animal, a cruel person, or (informally) something impressively powerful or tough.
Common pairings
a wild beast
a beast of a machine
beast mode
Word Forms
more beast comparative, beasted past tense, beasts plural, beasts singular, most beast superlative
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Etymology
From Old French beste (Modern French bête), from Latin bēstia, meaning "animal."