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War is a beastly business, it is true, but one proof we are human is our ability to learn, even from it, how better to exist.
M. F. K. Fisher

Meaning of "beastly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEASTLY

beastly  [ˈbiːstlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEASTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Beastly can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES BEASTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Beastly

Beastly is a 2007 novel by Alex Flinn. It is a retelling of the fairytale Beauty and the Beast set in modern-day New York City from the view of the beast. Flinn researched many versions of the Beauty and the Beast story to write her book. Many of these are playfully alluded to in portions of the book, particularly the chat room transcripts in which the character of Kyle talks to other teens who have been transformed into creatures.

Definition of beastly in the English dictionary

The definition of beastly in the dictionary is unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty. Other definition of beastly is of or like a beast; bestial.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEASTLY


costly
ˈkɒstlɪ
earnestly
ˈɜːnɪstlɪ
fastly
ˈfɑːstlɪ
firstly
ˈfɜːstlɪ
ghastly
ˈɡɑːstlɪ
ghostly
ˈɡəʊstlɪ
honestly
ˈɒnɪstlɪ
justly
ˈdʒʌstlɪ
lastly
ˈlɑːstlɪ
modestly
ˈmɒdɪstlɪ
mostly
ˈməʊstlɪ
Priestley
ˈpriːstlɪ
priestly
ˈpriːstlɪ
soothfastly
ˈsuːθˌfɑːstlɪ
steadfastly
ˈstɛdfɑːstlɪ
stedfastly
ˈstɛdfɑːstlɪ
unjustly
ʌnˈdʒʌstlɪ
unpriestly
ʌnˈpriːstlɪ
unsteadfastly
ʌnˈstɛdˌfɑːstlɪ
vastly
ˈvɑːstlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEASTLY

beast
beast of burden
beast of prey
beasthood
beastie
beastily
beastings
beastlier
beastliest
beastlike
beastliness
beat
beat a retreat
beat about the bush
beat down
Beat Generation
beat it
beat one´s breast
beat oneself up
beat seven bells out of

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEASTLY

augustly
bristly
Christly
confestly
dishonestly
gristly
hostly
immodestly
moistly
overmodestly
robustly
thistly
uncostly
unghostly
wistly

Synonyms and antonyms of beastly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEASTLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «beastly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of beastly

Translation of «beastly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEASTLY

Find out the translation of beastly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of beastly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beastly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bestial
570 millions of speakers

English

beastly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रूरतापूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بغيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скотски
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bestial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বদমাশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bestial
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan kejam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scheußlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひどい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

짐승
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Beastly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bẩn thỉu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிருகத்தனமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रूरतापूर्वक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hayvanca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bestiale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wstrętny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скотски
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bestial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θηριώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vreeslik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

djuriska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dyrisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beastly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEASTLY»

The term «beastly» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.010 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEASTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about beastly

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4 QUOTES WITH «BEASTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beastly.
1
Alan Bleasdale
There is not in nature, a thing that makes man so deformed, so beastly, as doth intemperate anger.
2
Caleb Carr
I'm still a firm believer that we were definitely put here to use our minds, and that is what makes us different. And that that's the key. If there is anything that is going to stop mankind from being such a beastly, destructive creature, it is reason.
3
M. F. K. Fisher
War is a beastly business, it is true, but one proof we are human is our ability to learn, even from it, how better to exist.
4
Sid Vicious
We're really quite nice and friendly, but everyone has a beastly side to them, don't they?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEASTLY»

Discover the use of beastly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beastly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beastly
I'll tell you. I'll tell you how I used to be Kyle Kingsbury, the guy you wished you were, with money, perfect looks, and the perfect life. And then, I'll tell you how I became perfectly . . . beastly.
Alex Flinn, 2009
2
Beastly
I'll tell you. I'll tell you how I used to be Kyle Kingsbury, the guy you wished you were, with money, perfect looks, and the perfect life. And then, I'll tell you how I became perfectly . . . beastly.
Alex Flinn, 2009
3
The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations: The Complete ...
This guide to the most commonly mispronounced words in the English language is revised and expanded with one hundred new entries including words like al-Qaeda, machismo, curriculum vitae, and Pulitzer.
Charles Harrington Elster, 2006
4
Beastly: Lindy's Diary
See the #1 New York Times bestselling story Beastly through Lindy's eyes! This is her diary, kept while living in captivity with the beast. Lindy's Diary captures all the romance and edgy mystery of the original!
Alex Flinn, 2012
5
Beastly Things: (Brunetti 21)
'The book is written with that depth of thought about crime and humanity that characterises the best of Leon's work.' Independent '[A] fine, atmospheric novel.Twenty-one books on, [Leon] has lost none of her delightful skill and wit.
Donna Leon, 2012
6
Animal Spaces, Beastly Places
Animal. Spaces,. Beastly. Places. In a myriad of wavs, animals help make up the societies in which we humans live. People eat animals, wear products made from them, watch them in zoos or on television, keep them in their houses and in ...
Chris Philo, Chris Wilbert, 2004
7
Big Beastly Book of Bart Simpson
Bart Simpson gets brutal with a brilliant and brand-new collection of comics and stories brimming with bitter rivalries, baseball gone bionic, bully bonding, and babysitters gone bad.
Matt Groening, 2007
8
A "Beastly" Christmas: A Comedy for All Ages
A companion coloring book for young children, based on the imagery in the PowerPoint file, is also available in packages of five. John O. Eby has been an ordained pastor for four decades, serving several Baptist congregations in California.
John O. Eby, 2005
9
Beastly Feasts!: A Mischievous Menagerie in Rhyme
A master cartoonist presents a wonderfully wacky collection of more than forty rhymes that capture the antics of an abundance of crazy creatures.
Robert L. Forbes, 2007
10
Animal Passions and Beastly Virtues: Reflections on ...
An engaging, thoughtful look at the science and ethics of research into animal behavior.
Marc Bekoff, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEASTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beastly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How does fasting affect your driving behaviour? We investigate
With only a few minutes left for iftar, a beastly growl rises in the belly and hands begin to tighten their grip on the steering wheel… is fasting ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
2
How Elsword's Dual Character Luciel Was Made And The …
Initially, Ciel was designed to be a very big and beastly looking character, but finding the right way to accomplish this wasn't easy. However ... «Siliconera, Jul 15»
3
London's Hidden Memorial to a Nazi Dog
“Giro was electrocuted by an exposed wire in 1934,” writes Hannah Velton in her book Beastly London: A History of Animals in the City, “And ... «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
4
Thank you, daddy, for making me your selfie
What can make them beastly enough to throttle a mewling kitten just out of the water bag? I have heard someone say back there that girls are ... «Khaleej Times, Jul 15»
5
Thinking Something is Going to Happen ... then Nothing Does …
... relating to this benighted borough and its cockeyed council, only material written by Barnet bloggers, and beastly headlines casting doubt on ... «NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL LOLS, Jul 15»
6
Daily Bread Mailbag: Mayweather, Haymon Lawsuit
I remember before the Floyd fight, Canelo was looking beastly and you yourself said Canelo was too big and strong and would roll Cotto at that ... «BoxingScene.com, Jul 15»
7
Sony Xperia Z5 may come out in September
The Sony Xperia Z5 will be coming with a beastly set of specs. Powered by an upcoming Snapdragon 820 SoC and 4GB RAM, the phone will ... «India Today, Jul 15»
8
On the Town: Stars come out for Los Angeles Zoo's Beastly Ball
Left, Actresses Sarah Michelle Gellar and Pauley Perrette, both Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award recipients at previous Greater Los Angeles ... «The Pasadena Star-News, Jul 15»
9
Can you handle the Goliath Burger?
Prior to creating the Goliath Burger, Tracy said the 1/2 pound Beastly and large King burgers were already on the menu. The inspiration for the ... «Coshocton Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Previewing All 16 Manic Monday Matches at Wimbledon
This could be a sneaky-competitive encounter if Wawrinka isn't at his beastly best. 6. Novak Djokovic vs. Kevin Anderson, 3rd Match, No. «Tennis Now, Jul 15»

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