beastly
beastly · more beastly · most beastly
Like a beast; brutishlyLike a beast; brutishly.
/ˈbiːstli/
» You’re a beastly person!
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2 senses(UK)Like a beast; brutishly.
(UK, colloquial, dated)Very much; terribly.
More definitions
- in a beastly manner
Examples
1 sentencesYou’re a beastly person!
Origin
From Middle English bestely, bestly, equivalent to beast + -ly. Compare West Frisian bistaFrom Middle English bestely, bestly, equivalent to beast + -ly. Compare West Frisian bistachtich (“beastly”), Dutch beestachtig (“beastly”), German biestig (“beastly”).
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Forms
more beastly, most beastly| Comparative | more beastly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most beastly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb