bestial
bestialisch – bestialischer – am bestialischsten
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bestial
Like a wild or vicious animal; extremely brutal and devoid of human compassion.
Die Täter verübten einen bestialischen Angriff auf das wehrlose Opfer.
The perpetrators carried out a bestial attack on the defenseless victim.
extremely intense
Exceptionally strong or extreme, especially when referring to pain, noise, heat, or cold; colloquially, also simply “very” or “extremely.”
Nach der Wanderung hatte sie bestialische Schmerzen in den Beinen.
After the hike, she had extremely severe pain in her legs.
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When describing people's actions, “bestialisch” (bestial) usually refers to brutal cruelty. With pain, noise, heat, or similar sensations, however, it often serves as a colloquial intensifier for extreme intensity.
Die Gefangenen wurden bestialisch behandelt.
The prisoners were treated brutally.
Wegen des bestialischen Lärms konnte niemand schlafen.
Because of the extremely loud noise, no one could sleep.
In the meaning “cruel,” “bestialisch” (bestial) often occurs with words related to violence, such as attack, murder, torture, or treatment.
Die Polizei ermittelt nach einem bestialischen Mord.
The police are investigating a bestial murder.
In the meaning “extreme,” “bestialisch” (bestial) is especially common in spoken and colloquial language. It frequently combines with pain, heat, cold, noise, or stench.
Aus dem Müllcontainer kam ein bestialischer Gestank.
A terrible stench was coming from the dumpster.
