bestial

/ˈbestiəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbestʃəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbes-chəl ˈbesh-, ˈbēs- ˈbēsh-/ (ame, mw)

bestial — adjective

  • bestialpositive
  • more bestialcomparative
  • most bestialsuperlative

1. Bestial behaviour, violence, or desire is shockingly cruel and driven by raw ani

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Bestial behaviour, violence, or desire is shockingly cruel and driven by raw animal urges rather than human pity or self-control.

例句

Kofi was sickened by the guards' bestial treatment of the prisoners.

collocation: bestial treatment

The report described a bestial attack on two villagers after dark.

bestial attack - extreme, cruel violence

同義詞
  • brutal

    focuses on harsh violence; bestial adds a stronger sense of uncontrolled animal instinct

  • savage

    suggests wild, violent force; bestial is more formal and morally condemning

  • inhumane

    stresses lack of human compassion; bestial is more vivid and physical

反義詞
  • humane

    shows kindness and concern instead of cruelty

  • civilized

    suggests controlled, socially acceptable behaviour

  • gentle

    opposite in force and manner

文法句型

bestial attack

bestial treatment

be bestial in its cruelty

用法筆記

Usually modifies nouns such as attack, cruelty, treatment, violence, or impulses, and is most common in serious reporting or literary writing. It is far stronger than words like rude or rough.

常見錯誤

❌The fox looked bestial in the snow.
✅The fox looked wild in the snow.
💡'bestial' usually condemns shocking cruelty or brutal urges, not the ordinary appearance of an animal.