bestialisch

German

Etymology

16th century, from Latin bestialis +‎ -isch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛsˈti̯aːlɪʃ/
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Adjective

bestialisch (strong nominative masculine singular bestialischer, comparative bestialischer, superlative am bestialischsten)

  1. atrocious, gruesome, depraved, very cruel and inhumane
    ein bestialischer Morda horrific murder, an extremely violent murder
  2. (archaic) bestial, beastly, animal
    Synonyms: tierisch, viehisch

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