beastly

/ˈbistli/
adverb
  1. Very; extremely (used to emphasize something negative).
    • It was beastly cold outside, so we stayed indoors.
    • He was beastly rude to the waiter for no reason.
    • The exam was beastly hard; hardly anyone passed.
adjective
  1. Very unpleasant, cruel, or harsh.
    • She had a beastly cold that kept her in bed for a week.
    • The weather turned beastly, with freezing rain and strong winds.
    • The beastly treatment of the prisoners shocked everyone.
  2. Like a wild animal; savage or brutal.
    • The dog let out a beastly growl when the stranger approached.
    • The beastly roar of the lion echoed through the jungle.
    • His beastly behavior at the party scared the other guests.
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