Beasts: meaning, definitions and examples

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beasts

 

[ biหsts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wild animals

Beasts refer to wild animals, especially large and powerful ones. They are often associated with the wilderness and untamed nature.

Synonyms

creatures, monsters, wild animals

Examples of usage

  • Many beasts roam freely in the jungle.
  • The hunter was tracking a fierce beast through the forest.
  • The villagers were afraid of the legendary beast said to inhabit the mountains.
Context #2 | Noun

derogatory term for a person

Beasts can also be used as a derogatory term to describe a person, usually implying that they are cruel, violent, or uncivilized.

Synonyms

barbarian, brute, savage

Examples of usage

  • He behaved like a complete beast towards his colleagues.
  • The dictator was known for his ruthless and beastly behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "beasts" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bestas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคจเคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bestien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ binatang buas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒั–ั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bestie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรชtes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bestias

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท canavarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง์Šน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุญูˆุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bestie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ beลกtie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Žๅ…ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zveri

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrรญmsli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนัƒะฐะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒ”แƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™hลŸilษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bestias

Etymology

The word 'beasts' originated from Middle English 'beste', from Old French 'bรชte', and from Latin 'bestia'. The term has been used for centuries to describe wild animals and has evolved to also refer to humans in a derogatory manner.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,395 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.