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Jul 10, 2009
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beast•ly



Pronunciation: (bēst'lē), [key]
—adj., -li•er, -li•est,
—adv.

—adj.
1. of or like a beast; bestial.
2. Informal.nasty; unpleasant; disagreeable.

—adv.
1. Chiefly Brit. Informal.very; exceedingly: It's beastly cold out.
2. Brit. Informal.disagreeably; outrageously: beastly rude.

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