beastly
Beastly (adj) means Extremely unpleasant, cruel, or disgusting. Example: “The weather has been absolutely beastly this week.”
How to use beastly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNasty or unpleasant — often used in old-fashioned or dry British understatement.
Has a somewhat dated, upper-class British flavour, as in "beastly weather."
Word forms
beastlier comparative, more beastly comparative, more beastly comparative, beastliest superlative, most beastly superlative, most beastly superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English bestely, formed from beast + -ly.
Rhymes for beastly
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What does “beastly” mean?
The word “beastly” means extremely unpleasant, cruel, or disgusting. In plain terms, nasty or unpleasant — often used in old-fashioned or dry British understatement.
How do you pronounce “beastly”?
“Beastly” is pronounced BEEST-lee (/ˈbiːstli/ in IPA).
How do you use “beastly” in a sentence?
Here is “beastly” used in a sentence: “The weather has been absolutely beastly this week.”
What part of speech is “beastly”?
Depending on how it is used, “beastly” can be an adjective and an adverb.
Where does the word “beastly” come from?
The word “beastly” comes from Middle English. From Middle English bestely, formed from beast + -ly.
How many meanings does “beastly” have?
“Beastly” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely unpleasant, cruel, or disgusting.
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