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beastly
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. bestial
Jorge was suddenly overcome with a beastly hunger, and he began to eat everything in sight.A Jorge le sobrevino un hambre bestial y empezó a comer todo lo que tenía delante.
2. (colloquial) (powerful) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. bestial (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
You have to have a beastly computer to handle that kind of software.Hay que tener una computadora bestial para poder usar ese tipo de software.
3. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (unpleasant)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
4. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (unkind)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. cruel
You've been positively beastly to your brother this entire trip.Has sido muy cruel con tu hermano todo este viaje.
5. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (used to express frustration)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. maldito (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Where's that beastly keyring?¿Dónde está ese maldito llavero?
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