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)
- atrocious, gruesome, depraved, very cruel and inhumane
- ein bestialischer Mord ― a horrific murder, an extremely violent murder
- (archaic) bestial, beastly, animal
Declension
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Further reading
- “bestialisch” in Duden online