transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbes-chəl, ˈbesh-, ˈbēs-, ˈbēsh- ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin bestialis, from bestia beast
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : of or relating to beasts
b. : resembling a beast
2.
a. : lacking intelligence or reason
b. : marked by base or inhuman instincts or desires : brutal
Synonyms: see brutal
• bes·tial·ize -chə-ˌlīz transitive verb
• bes·tial·ly -chə-lē adverb