bestial

bestial, brutish

adjective bes-TYAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin 'bestialis', from 'bestia' (beast).

Usage Note

Bestial describes behaviour or characteristics that are savage, animal-like, or devoid of human morality. The feminine form is bestiale and the plural forms are bestiaux/bestiales. The related noun bestialité (bestiality, brutishness) is used in formal and literary registers.

Examples

"Sa cruauté bestiale a choqué les témoins."

Natural Translation

His bestial cruelty shocked the witnesses.

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