bestial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Beast-like.
noun
  1. Cattle.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛs.ti.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bestial.wav /ˈbɛs.t͡ʃəl/ /ˈbis.t͡ʃəl/

Word forms

bestial more bestial most bestial

Etymology

From Middle English bestial, from Old French bestial, from Late Latin bēstiālis, from Latin bēstia (“beast”) (whence English beast).

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