beastly

• Adjectif désuet ou littéraire indiquant quelque chose de désagréable, de détestable, de grossier ou de mauvaise qualité ; il peut aussi décrire un comportement cruel ou brutal.

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

1. Very unpleasantB2informalbritish

   Extremely disagreeable or objectionable in nature.

   très désagréable

   • 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.

   Synonymesabominableatrociousawfuldisgustingfoulhorriblenastyterriblevile

   Antonymesagreeabledelightfulnicepleasantwonderful

2. Resembling a beastC1formal

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

   Bestial (qui ressemble à une bête)

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

   Synonymesanimalbestialbrutishferinesavagesubhumanswinish

   Antonymescivilizedculturedgentlehumanekindrefined

3. In a beastly mannerC1formal

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

   De manière bestiale

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

   Synonymesbarbaricbestialbrutalbrutishcruelferociousinhumanmonstroussavagevicious

   Antonymescivilizedgentlehumanekindmerciful

• Adverbe (et adjectif) informel du britannique signifiant « très » ou « extrêmement », souvent dans un contexte négatif ou désagréable. Comme adverbe, il renforce des adjectifs pour exprimer un degré élevé de quelque chose de désagréable.

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.

   Très désagréable

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

   Synonymesabominableatrociousawfuldisgustingfoulhorriblenastyobjectionablerepulsivevile

   Antonymesagreeablydelightfullynicelypleasantly

2. Resembling a beastC1formal

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

   de manière bestiale

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

   Synonymesbestiallybrutallybrutishlycruellyferociouslysavagelyviciously

   Antonymescompassionatelygentlyhumanelykindly

3. In a beastly mannerC1formal

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

   de manière bestiale

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

   Synonymesbestiallybrutallybrutishlyferociouslysavagely

   Antonymesgentlyhumanelykindly