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Definition of: bestial
(bes′chəl, best′yəl) adjective
1. Pertaining to or like beasts or a beast; animal.
2. Having the qualities of an animal; brutish; sensual; depraved.
3. Irrational; rude; savage. See synonyms under BRUTISH. [<OF <L bestialis <bestia beast]
—bes′tial·ly adverb
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