beastly

Example Sentences

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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

Dr Eshwari told the panel she had been busy in the kitchen and in a "beastly rush" when Dr A arrived, but did not refuse to give her name.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2023

Dahl’s books, with their mischievous children, strange beasts and often beastly adults, have sold more than 300 million copies and continue to be read by children around the world.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

The use of the word "ugly" to describe a character will also be changed, such as in the case of the character Mrs Twit in "The Twits," who will now be called "beastly" instead.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2023

The house never appealed much to Molly, for the inland summers were beastly hot, and Ernest himself never seemed to be around—to him, the inactivity defined by “rest and relaxation” meant boredom.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik