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beastlike

/bˈistlaɪk/ adj

Resembling or characteristic of a beast.

Word Origin 'Beast' from Latin 'bestia' (wild animal) and '-like' from Proto-Germanic 'līkam' (body, form) — so 'beastlike' means having the form of a wild animal. The '-like' suffix is everywhere: 'childlike', 'lifelike', 'birdlike'. 'Beast' also gives us 'bestial' and 'bestiality', emphasizing the animalistic nature.

adj Resembling or characteristic of a beast.

The wrestler let out a beastlike roar before the match began.

(形容词) 野兽般的；兽性的

摔跤手在比赛开始前发出了野兽般的吼叫。

(adjetivo) Que se asemeja o es característico de una bestia.

El luchador lanzó un rugido bestial antes de que comenzara el combate.

(adjectif) bestial; féroce; sauvage; brutal [Qui ressemble à une bête ou en présente les caractéristiques.]

Le lutteur poussa un rugissement beastlike avant le début du combat.

(Adjektiv) tierisch; bestialisch [Einem wilden Tier ähnlich oder wie ein Tier wirkend.]

Der Ringer stieß vor dem Kampf ein **beastlike** Brüllen aus.

(形容詞) 獣に似た、獣のような特徴を持つ

レスラーは試合が始まる前に獣のような咆哮を上げた。

(adjetivo) bestial; feroz; brutal; selvagem; animalesco [Semelhante ou característico de uma fera.]

O lutador soltou um rugido animalesco antes do combate começar.

Synonyms: bestial animalistic brutish inhuman wild feral savage brutelike Antonyms: humanlike humane civilized gentle
Word parts: beast + like

Related words

beastly beastliness bestiality likely likeness likewise unlike dislike alike

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