beastly

• Adjetivo que describe algo muy desagradable, repugnante o de baja calidad; también puede referirse a un comportamiento cruel o brutal, similar al de una bestia.

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

1. Very unpleasantB2informalbritish

   Extremely disagreeable or objectionable in nature.

   muy desagradable

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabominableatrociousawfuldisgustingfoulhorriblenastyterriblevile

   Antónimosagreeabledelightfulnicepleasantwonderful

2. Resembling a beastC1formal

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

   Bestial / propio de una bestia

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

   Sinónimosanimalbestialbrutishferinesavagesubhumanswinish

   Antónimoscivilizedculturedgentlehumanekindrefined

3. In a beastly mannerC1formal

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

   De manera bestial

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

   Sinónimosbarbaricbestialbrutalbrutishcruelferociousinhumanmonstroussavagevicious

   Antónimoscivilizedgentlehumanekindmerciful

• Adverbio (y adjetivo) informal del inglés británico que significa «muy» o «extremadamente», a menudo en un contexto negativo o desagradable. Como adverbio, intensifica adjetivos para transmitir un alto grado de algo malo o incómodo.

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.

   muy desagradable

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

   Sinónimosabominableatrociousawfuldisgustingfoulhorriblenastyobjectionablerepulsivevile

   Antónimosagreeablydelightfullynicelypleasantly

2. Resembling a beastC1formal

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

   de manera bestial

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

   Sinónimosbestiallybrutallybrutishlycruellyferociouslysavagelyviciously

   Antónimoscompassionatelygentlyhumanelykindly

3. In a beastly mannerC1formal

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

   de manera bestial

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

   Sinónimosbestiallybrutallybrutishlyferociouslysavagely

   Antónimosgentlyhumanelykindly