Entry Word: beast

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a mean, evil, or unprincipled person <she's a real beast to anyone who makes the mistake of crossing her> — see villain
2 a person whose behavior is offensive to others <he always has to act like a beast whenever he loses a game> — see jerk 1
3 one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings <the beasts are all kept in the barn during extremely frigid weather> — see animal