as in brute
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
left to shift for himself on an isolated farm, he gradually sank into a beastly, purposeless existence
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as in extremely
to a great degree
it's beastly hot today
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Recent Examples of beastly
Stan Son, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
This relapse tumor meant Trent was battling a beastly form of the disease.
—Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
There’s a reason this beastly, brawny truck is still doing quite well despite being the oldest truck of its type on the market.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
Robinson was too beastly for Washington rookie Alex Sarr down low.
—Stan Son, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
This relapse tumor meant Trent was battling a beastly form of the disease.
—Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
Adverb
As part of the intake stroke, a supercharger pulls and squeezes air into the engine to create that beastly whine.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2024
There’s a reason this beastly, brawny truck is still doing quite well despite being the oldest truck of its type on the market.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beastly
Adjective
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Beyond that, Hamas’ only recourse to staying in power is brute force.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rather than raids and brute force, the Trump administration must work with Congress on immigration reforms that benefit all Americans.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In the party scenes, black suits are extremely dark while preserving their cuts and contours cleanly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Adan's breakup with Dani left him crushed — but also extremely grateful to have had the relationship at all.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway fared better than the S & P 500 in a brutal week as investors embraced the safety of a cash-rich conglomerate while President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs wreaked havoc on Wall Street.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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The game's official website promises a variety of Prospectors to play as, with assets showing what looks like a brutal four-armed brawler and an insectoid-looking alien that can turn invisible.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lennon, meanwhile, brought a very different perspective.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In America alone, there are currently between 60 and 100 million stray and feral cats, completely left to their fate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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South Florida Wildlands Association responded to a comment that the mystery animal could be a feral cat, expressing some of their doubts.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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More Pro Wrestling: Pro Wrestling Legend Bret Hart Reacts to Record-Breaking WWE Hall of Fame Induction While there's no doubt that these wrestlers are incredibly talented, there are plenty of other WWE Superstars who are more than capable of carrying on a main event match.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shilpa loves cake, so what better time to introduce her incredibly springy, tender, and flavorful Pistachio Bundt Cake recipe!—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Beastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beastly. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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