beastly

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das etwas Unangenehmes, Widerliches oder von schlechter Qualität beschreibt.

An old-fashioned adjective used to describe something unpleasant, disagreeable, or of poor quality.

1. Very unpleasantB2informalbritish

   Extremely disagreeable or objectionable in nature.

   Abscheulich

   • We had beastly weather during our entire vacation.
   • The food at that restaurant was absolutely beastly.
   • He was in a beastly mood after losing his wallet.

   Synonymeabominableatrociousawfuldisgustingfoulhorriblenastyterriblevile

   Antonymeagreeabledelightfulnicepleasantwonderful

2. Resembling a beastC1formal

   Showing characteristics of a wild animal; lacking human sensibility or refinement.

   Bestialisch

   • His beastly behavior shocked everyone at the dinner party.
   • The prisoner was treated with beastly cruelty.
   • She let out a beastly roar of anger.

   Synonymeanimalbestialbrutishferinesavagesubhumanswinish

   Antonymecivilizedculturedgentlehumanekindrefined

3. In a beastly mannerC1formal

   Acting in a way that is cruel, brutish, or savage.

   Bestialisch

   • He behaved beastly towards his subordinates.
   • The soldiers acted beastly during the invasion.
   • She was treated beastly by her captors.

   Synonymebarbaricbestialbrutalbrutishcruelferociousinhumanmonstroussavagevicious

   Antonymecivilizedgentlehumanekindmerciful

• Adverb (und Adjektiv), umgangssprachlich im britischen Englisch verwendet, bedeutet „sehr“ oder „äußerst“, oft in negativem oder unangenehmem Kontext. Als Adverb verstärkt es Adjektive, um einen hohen Grad von etwas Unangenehmem auszudrücken.

An adverb (and adjective) used informally in British English meaning "very" or "extremely," often in a negative or unpleasant context. As an adverb, it intensifies adjectives to convey a high degree of something disagreeable.

1. Very unpleasantB2informalbritish

   Extremely disagreeable or unpleasant in nature.

   widerwärtig

   • The weather was beastly cold all week.
   • He had a beastly headache after the party.
   • The traffic was beastly this morning.

   Synonymeabominableatrociousawfuldisgustingfoulhorriblenastyobjectionablerepulsivevile

   Antonymeagreeablydelightfullynicelypleasantly

2. Resembling a beastC1formal

   In a manner that is cruel, brutal, or lacking human sensibility.

   Bestialisch

   • He behaved beastly towards his subordinates.
   • The prisoners were treated beastly by their captors.
   • She spoke beastly to the waiter for no reason.

   Synonymebestiallybrutallybrutishlycruellyferociouslysavagelyviciously

   Antonymecompassionatelygentlyhumanelykindly

3. In a beastly mannerC1formal

   Acting in a way that is characteristic of a beast; savagely or brutishly.

   Tierisch

   • The animal growled beastly at the intruder.
   • He snarled beastly when provoked.
   • The storm raged beastly throughout the night.

   Synonymebestiallybrutallybrutishlyferociouslysavagely

   Antonymegentlyhumanelykindly