Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of animals; having a strong instinctual or primitive quality

“The artist’s animalistic paintings captured the raw emotion of the wild scene.”

2. noun

a quality or behavior that is characteristic of animals or the animal kingdom

“The animalistic tendencies of the movie’s characters made it difficult to distinguish between good and evil.”

3. adverb

in a manner characteristic of animals

“She behaved animalistically in the heat of the moment, lashing out at her opponent.”