Bestial — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈbes-chəl/ bes·tial

Meaning & Definition of Bestial

Bestial (adjective)

  1. of or relating to beasts
  2. resembling a beast
  3. lacking intelligence or reason

Bestial (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal

    "an apocalyptic sci-fi classic in which a lone drifter fights to avoid the bestial existence lived by the mass of survivors"

    similar: animalistic, beastly, brutal, brute, brutish, feral, ferine, subhuman, swinish
    related: animal, bodily, carnal, corporal, corporeal, fleshly, physical, sensual, barbaric, barbarous, cruel, heartless, inhumane, sadistic, savage, vicious, wanton, coarse, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, lowbred, rude, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unrefined, vulgar
    near: chivalrous, elevated, gallant, great, greathearted, high, high-minded, lofty, lordly, magnanimous, noble, sublime, angelic, spiritual, beneficent, benevolent, benignant, compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly, softhearted, tenderhearted, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polished, refined, well-bred

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bestial

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bestial:

animalistic, beastly, brutal, brute, brutish, feral, ferine, subhuman, swinish

Related Words for Bestial

animal, bodily, carnal, corporal, corporeal, fleshly, physical, sensual, barbaric, barbarous, cruel, heartless, inhumane, sadistic, savage, vicious, wanton, coarse, crass, crude, gross, ill-bred, lowbred, rude, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unrefined, vulgar

Near Antonyms of Bestial

chivalrous, elevated, gallant, great, greathearted, high, high-minded, lofty, lordly, magnanimous, noble, sublime, angelic, spiritual, beneficent, benevolent, benignant, compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly, softhearted, tenderhearted, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polished, refined, well-bred

Word Forms of Bestial

Derived words: bestialize (transitive verb), bestially (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Bestial

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin bestialis, from bestia beast

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Bestial

Frequently Asked Questions about Bestial

What does "Bestial" mean?

"Bestial" means of or relating to beasts. As an adjective, it is defined as: of or relating to beasts.

What is another word for "Bestial"?

Other words for "Bestial" include animalistic, beastly, brutal, brute, brutish, feral, ferine and subhuman. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bestial" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bestial"?

There are 38 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bestial". Common alternatives include animalistic, beastly, brutal, brute, brutish, feral, ferine, subhuman and swinish.

How do you use "Bestial" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bestial" in a sentence: "an apocalyptic sci-fi classic in which a lone drifter fights to avoid the bestial existence lived by the mass of survivors".

Is "Bestial" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bestial" is an adjective.

Is "Bestial" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Bestial" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Bestial"?

"Bestial" is pronounced /ˈbes-chəl/ and divided into syllables as bes·tial.

What is the origin of the word "Bestial"?

"Bestial" comes from Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin bestialis, from bestia beast. First known use: 14th century.