Bĕs'tial, a.

(bĕst'yal) (Synop., § 130), a. [Fr. & Pr. bestial, Lat. bestialis, from bestia, beast.]

1. Belonging to a beast, or to the class of beasts. “Among the bestial herds to range.” Milton.
2. Having the qualities of a beast; brutal; below the dignity of reason or humanity; carnal. “A bestial appetite.” Shak.

Syn.—Brutish; beastly; brutal; carnal; vile; low; depraved; sensual.