[/bɛsˈtaiəl]

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of beasts or animals; savage, brutal, or cruel.

“The bestial behavior of the animal shocked everyone in the zoo.”

2. noun

a person whose behavior is cruel, brutal, or savage, especially as a result of being influenced by or associated with animals.

“The film portrayed the villain as a bestial figure, consumed by his own darkness.”

3. adverb

in a beastly or brutal manner.

“He fought bestial, tearing his opponent apart with his bare fists.”