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单词 beast
释义

beast

noun

ˈbēst How to pronounce beast (audio)
1
a
: a four-footed mammal as distinguished from a human being, a lower vertebrate, and an invertebrate
b
: a lower animal as distinguished from a human being
c
: an animal as distinguished from a plant
d
: an animal under human control
2
: a contemptible person
3
: something formidably difficult to control or deal with

Synonyms

  • baddie
  • baddy
  • brute
  • caitiff
  • devil
  • evildoer
  • fiend
  • heavy
  • hound
  • knave
  • meanie
  • meany
  • miscreant
  • monster
  • nazi
  • no-good
  • rapscallion
  • rascal
  • reprobate
  • rogue
  • savage
  • scalawag
  • scallywag
  • scamp
  • scapegrace
  • scoundrel
  • varlet
  • villain
  • wretch
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Example Sentences

dogs and other four-footed beasts the birds and beasts of the forest They were attacked by a savage beast. He's a cruel, hateful beast!
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English beste, from Anglo-French, from Latin bestia

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

beast

noun

ˈbēst How to pronounce beast (audio)
1
: a mammal with four feet (as a bear or deer) especially as distinguished from human beings
beasts of the forest
2
: a wild animal that is large, dangerous, or unusual
3
: a farm animal especially when kept for work
beasts of burden
4
: a horrid person

beast

noun

1
as in monster
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person she's a real beast to anyone who makes the mistake of crossing her

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • monster
  • brute
  • villain
  • savage
  • devil
  • criminal
  • nazi
  • offender
  • wretch
  • bandit
  • heavy
  • fiend
  • assassin
  • thug
  • hound
  • rogue
  • rascal
  • knave
  • caitiff
  • scoundrel
  • varlet
  • snake
  • scamp
  • miscreant
  • reprobate
  • gangster
  • evildoer
  • baddie
  • crook
  • meanie
  • scalawag
  • scapegrace
  • baddy
  • meany
  • perpetrator
  • serpent
  • rapscallion
  • loser
  • scallywag
  • viper
  • culprit
  • no-good
  • trespasser
  • sinner
  • felon
  • transgressor
  • villainess
  • blackguard
  • heel
  • outlaw
  • rough
  • lawbreaker
  • perp
  • cad
  • con
  • tough
  • malefactor
  • wrongdoer
  • desperado
  • cutthroat
  • ruffian
  • convict
  • hooligan
  • hoodlum
  • goon
  • stinker
  • racketeer
  • rowdy
  • bravo
  • jailbird
  • lowlife
  • gunman
  • trash
  • ne'er-do-well

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • angel
  • innocent
  • hero
  • saint
2
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others he always has to act like a beast whenever things don't go his way

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • bastard
  • dog
  • jerk
  • clown
  • snake
  • brute
  • skunk
  • joker
  • rat
  • creep
  • reptile
  • idiot
  • toad
  • hound
  • bugger
  • swine
  • moron
  • savage
  • buzzard
  • heel
  • villain
  • vermin
  • fool
  • stinker
  • pill
  • rotter
  • varmint
  • barbarian
  • brat
  • cad
  • nuisance
  • boor
  • blighter
  • louse
  • slime
  • cur
  • scumbag
  • chuff
  • scum
  • bounder
  • lout
  • stinkard
  • schmuck
  • fink
  • crud
  • sod
  • dirtbag
  • nerd
  • cretin
  • bleeder
  • slob
  • sleaze
  • slimeball
  • churl
  • scuzzball
  • crumb
  • wretch
  • rat fink
  • sleazebag
  • sleazeball
  • caveman
  • so-and-so
  • rogue
  • rascal
  • son of a gun
  • imbecile
  • loudmouth
  • scamp
  • miscreant
  • lowlife
  • scoundrel
  • turkey
  • roughneck
  • scab
  • vulgarian
  • jackass
  • blockhead
  • dolt
  • booby
  • goon
  • pest
  • dope
  • insolent
  • doofus
  • snot
  • dork
  • nut
  • dink
  • airhead
  • snob
  • ninny
  • Neanderthal
  • schmoe
  • nincompoop
  • nitwit
  • nit
  • schmo
  • dweeb
  • birdbrain
  • snip
  • half-wit
  • snoot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hero
  • lady
  • idol
  • gentleman
  • heroine
  • angel
  • saint
  • role model
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3
as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings a frigid night that was fit for neither man nor beast

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • animal
  • creature
  • beastie
  • brute
  • critter
  • quadruped
  • carnivore
  • pet
  • vermin
  • varmint
  • herbivore
  • invertebrate
  • biped
  • feral
  • livestock
  • insectivore
  • vertebrate
  • domestic animal
  • blastie
  • stock
4
as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work controlling the state's vast bureaucracy has always been a beast

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • headache
  • killer
  • bear
  • job
  • burden
  • labor
  • chore
  • effort
  • nuisance
  • load
  • trouble
  • drudgery
  • heavy lifting
  • strain
  • grind
  • weight
  • lucubration
  • sweat
  • bother

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • setup
  • kid stuff
  • breeze
  • snap
  • cinch
  • duck soup
  • child's play
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