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bestial

/bes-chuhl, bees-/US // ˈbɛs tʃəl, ˈbis- //UK // (ˈbɛstɪəl) //

兽性的,兽性,兽性十足,兽性十足的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or having the form of a beast: the belief that a person could assume bestial form after death; the bestial signs of the zodiac.
    • : without reason or intelligence; brutal; inhuman: bestial treatment of prisoners.
    • : beastlike in gratifying one's sensual desires; carnal; debased.

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Examples

  • Bestial signifies amongst Scottish agriculturists cattle generally, the whole aggregate number of beasts on the farm.

  • Bestial, in modern usage, implies an intensified and degrading animalism.

  • Bestial in the uncertain light Hanuman leered with his carven mask.

  • Bestial, best′i-al, adj. like a beast: rude: brutally sensual.

  • Best′ialism, irrationality; Bestial′ity, beastliness: disgusting vice.