Main Entry: bes·tial

Pronunciation: \ˈbes-chəl, ˈbesh-, ˈbēs-, ˈbēsh-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin bestialis, from bestia beast

Date: 14th century

1 a : of or relating to beasts b : resembling a beast
2 a : lacking intelligence or reason b : marked by base or inhuman instincts or desires : brutal

synonyms see brutal

— bes·tial·ize \-chə-ˌlīz\ transitive verb

— bes·tial·ly \-chə-lē\ adverb