CEFR B2

beastly

adjective

Meaning

Extremely unpleasant, disagreeable, or cruel.

Examples

The weather was absolutely beastly, with strong winds and freezing rain all day.
He made a beastly comment about her appearance, which was completely uncalled for.

Synonyms: unpleasant, dreadful, horrible, cruel, atrocious

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beastly (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːstli/

Definition

Extremely unpleasant, disagreeable, or cruel.

Examples

The weather was absolutely beastly, with strong winds and freezing rain all day.
He made a beastly comment about her appearance, which was completely uncalled for.

Synonyms of beastly

Words with a similar meaning to beastly:

unpleasant
dreadful
horrible
cruel
atrocious

Antonyms of beastly

Words with the opposite meaning to beastly:

pleasant
delightful

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