bestial

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or having the nature of a beast or beasts.

  - "The bestial behavior of the mob during the riots was shocking."
  - "The bestial roar of the lion was terrifying."

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Synonyms

animalian , beastly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bestial
beastial , feastial , leastial , eastial

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Variants

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bestial , bestialize , bestialized , bestializes , bestializing , bestially

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Etymology

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From Old French bestial, from beste 'beast'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bestial' is also used metaphorically to describe someone who behaves like a beast, such as a cruel or savage person.

2. The term 'bestial' comes from the Old French word 'bestial', which means 'belonging to beasts'.

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Related Concepts

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1. beast: A large, usually wild animal. Beasts are often contrasted with humans and their civilization.

2. bestiality: Sexual contact between a human and an animal. This is considered a taboo and illegal in many societies.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'bestial' is often used to describe behavior that is cruel, savage, or uncivilized. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is brutish or lacking in refinement or intelligence.

How to Memorize "bestial"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a wild animal, such as a lion or a bear, to remember the meaning of 'bestial'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bestial' with the behavior of wild animals to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-E-S-T-I-A-L: Behaves Exactly Like A Large animal' to remember the meaning of 'bestial'.

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