bestially

adverb

bes·​tial·​ly ˈbes-chə-lē 

ˈbesh-, 

ˈbēs-, 

ˈbēsh- British usually & US sometimes ˈbest-yə- or ˈbē-stē-ə-

: in a bestial manner

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from bestial + -ly

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