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BESTIAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

Example:

bestial treatment of prisoners

Synonyms:

beastly; bestial; brutal; brute; brutish

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

inhumane (lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion)

Derivation:

beast (a living organism characterized by voluntary movement)

bestiality (the stupid brutal quality of a beast)

bestialize (make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to)

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