beestly

Middle English

Alternative forms

beestli, beestlich, beestliche, bestely, bestelye, bestli, bestliche, bestly
beastelich, beastlich (Early Middle English)

Etymology

From beeste +‎ -ly (adjectival).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛst(ə)liː/, /ˈbɛst(ə)lit͡ʃ/

Adjective

beestly

physical; non-spiritual (of faculties, knowledge, etc.)
(rare) animal (of or pertaining to animals)
(rare) beastly, depraved (lacking human sensibility)
(rare) stupid, unlearned

Synonyms

bestial (all senses)

Descendants

English: beastly

References

“bēst(e)lī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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