adj

bestial

BEHS-tee-uhl

Bestial (adj) means Savage, cruel, or animal-like in a shocking or brutal way.

adj

Savage, cruel, or animal-like in a shocking or brutal way.

"The soldiers were accused of bestial acts against civilians."

How to use bestial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBehaving in a brutal, savage way, as if lacking human decency.

When to use it

A strong, negative word, mostly used to condemn extreme cruelty.

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From Old French bestial, from Latin bēstia, "beast."

Origin: Latin

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What is the meaning of bestial?

"bestial" (adj) means savage, cruel, or animal-like in a shocking or brutal way.

How do you use bestial in a sentence?

Example: "The soldiers were accused of bestial acts against civilians."