Meaning of the word bestial in English

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bestial

US /ˈbes.ti.əl/
UK /ˈbes.ti.əl/

Adjective

1.

of or like an animal or animals

Example:
The novel depicted the characters' bestial instincts.
His behavior was utterly bestial.
2.

savagely cruel and depraved

Example:
The dictator was known for his bestial acts against his own people.
The crime was described as a bestial act of violence.