beastly

gb/bˈistli/ us/bˈistli/

B2 영어

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adjective informal B2 property

very unpleasant or annoying

Very unpleasant or very annoying, used in an informal way.

사용 패턴： a beastly [noun]

자주 하는 실수：

Learners sometimes think "beastly" can be used in very formal writing, but this sense is informal and often sounds a bit British or old-fashioned. In American English, words like "awful" or "terrible" are more common in this meaning.

유의어

awful (Very common and neutral; slightly less old-fashioned than "beastly".) | horrible (Often stronger and more emotional; not as British-sounding as "beastly".) | nasty (Suggests something unpleasant in a dirty or mean way.)

반의어

pleasant (Describes something enjoyable or nice, the opposite of unpleasant.) | nice (Simple, positive word often used where "beastly" would be negative.)

연어

주제

daily life |weather |health |daily_life |core_vocabulary

예문

It was beastly weather all weekend, cold and pouring with rain.
I've had a beastly headache since this morning.
There was a beastly smell coming from the fridge.
She caught a beastly cold on the flight back from New York.
The traffic was absolutely beastly during rush hour.

학습자용 예문

The weather is beastly today.
I have a beastly cold and I feel bad.
There is a beastly smell in this room.
He had a beastly day at work.
The bus ride was long and beastly.

adverb informal C1 property

extremely; very (intensifier)

Used like "very" to make an adjective stronger, usually with something bad.

사용 패턴： beastly [adjective]

자주 하는 실수：

Learners may try to use "beastly" as an adverb in formal writing (e.g., exams, reports), but this use is informal and mainly British. In most situations, it is better to use "very" or "extremely".

유의어

extremely (More neutral and common in both speech and writing; not informal or region-marked like "beastly".) | terribly (Similar informal intensifier, often with negative adjectives.)

반의어

slightly (Shows a small degree instead of a very strong degree.)

연어

주제

communication |emotions |core_vocabulary

예문

I'm beastly tired after that twelve-hour shift.
It was beastly cold in the tent last night.
The lecture was beastly dull, and half the class fell asleep.
She's beastly nervous about the interview tomorrow.
This old laptop is beastly slow when I try to open large files.

학습자용 예문

I am beastly tired after the long trip.
It is beastly cold in this room.
The movie was beastly boring.
He was beastly angry when he heard the news.
The bus is beastly slow today.

adjective C1 property

cruel, harsh, or brutal

Very cruel or very unkind, as if the person does not care about others' feelings.

사용 패턴： [someone] is beastly to [someone]

자주 하는 실수：

Learners sometimes think this meaning is only about animals because of the word "beast", but here it usually describes human behavior that is very unkind or cruel. Also, "beastly" is not as strong as legal terms like "inhuman" or "barbaric" in serious reports.

유의어

cruel (Direct and common; focuses on causing pain or suffering.) | brutal (Stronger, often suggesting physical violence or extreme harshness.) | mean (Everyday word for unkind; usually sounds less strong than "beastly".)

반의어

kind (Shows care and concern for others, the opposite of cruel behavior.) | gentle (Soft and careful in treatment, opposite of harsh or brutal.)

연어

주제

relationships |morality |emotions |core_vocabulary

예문

He was positively beastly to his little sister, teasing her until she cried.
The prisoners were subjected to beastly treatment in the camp.
It's beastly of you to laugh at him when he's clearly upset.
Some of the online comments were downright beastly and personal.
The film shows the beastly side of war, with soldiers behaving without mercy.

학습자용 예문

He was beastly to his friend and made him cry.
That was a beastly thing to say.
The teacher was not beastly; she was very kind.
They gave the dog beastly treatment, and it was very sad.
Please don't be beastly to your brother.

adjective literary C2 property

like a beast or animal

Like an animal in body or mind, especially when talking about strong desires or low, wild behavior.

사용 패턴： beastly [noun]

자주 하는 실수：

Learners may confuse this with the simple informal meaning "very unpleasant". In this literary sense, the focus is on animal-like instincts or nature, often in serious or philosophical writing.

유의어

bestial (More formal and technical; often used in serious or religious contexts.) | animalistic (Focuses on raw, instinctive animal qualities.)

반의어

humane (Emphasizes human kindness and moral feeling, contrasted with animal-like lack of restraint.) | civilized (Suggests controlled, socially developed behavior instead of primitive, animal-like behavior.)

연어

주제

literature |philosophy |animals |core_vocabulary

예문

The novel explores the beastly instincts that lie beneath polite society.
She struggled with what she called her beastly appetites and tried to live a simpler life.
In the poem, the city is portrayed as a beastly world ruled by hunger and fear.
The philosopher warned of the beastly nature that can emerge when laws and customs break down.
His rant was so full of rage that it seemed almost beastly, more roar than speech.

학습자용 예문

The writer talks about the beastly side of people.
He fights his beastly desires and tries to be good.
Some stories show a beastly world without rules.
They believe humans have both human and beastly parts.
The movie shows a beastly life in the wild.

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beastly

IPA

GB/bˈistli/

US/bˈistli/

음절 및 강세

beastly （1음절）

Stress on 1st syllable (beastly)

활용형

Adjective

Base: beastly

a beastly cold

/ə bˈistli kˈoʊld/

fixed phrase informal

a very bad cold (illness)

A strong, unpleasant cold (illness) that makes you feel very bad.

예문

I've got a beastly cold and can hardly speak.
She stayed home from work with a beastly cold and a sore throat.

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beastly

very unpleasant or annoying

extremely; very (intensifier)

cruel, harsh, or brutal

like a beast or animal

a beastly cold

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