Animalistic

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the manner of and/or resembling an animal;
  2. 2
    In the behaviour of an animal savage; untamed.
  3. 3
    Of or pertaining to animalism.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to animalism wordnet

Synonyms

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adamicanimalanimal-likeanimaliananimalicbeastlike

Example

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"The scream had some animalistic tone behind it."

Etymology

From animal + -istic.

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