beastly

Example Sentences

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"We have all the brilliant classic pantomime elements: a beastly baddie, a heroic heroine, amazing dance routines and side-splitting comedy," said Ms Wood.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

They have a new offensive coordinator in Kellen Moore and added former New York Giants star runner Saquon Barkley, who figures to be beastly if he can stay healthy.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

For centuries, the Greek Gorgon Medusa has been cast as a vicious monster, a beastly woman with writhing snakes for hair and a deadly gaze that turns living creatures to stone.

From New York Times • May 25, 2024

Q: The flu I had after Christmas was beastly, and the medicine my doctor prescribed made me sick.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023

I was offended, took it far too much to heart and was insolent and beastly to her, which, in turn, made her unhappy.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank