Synonyms for ANIMALISTIC: brute, brutal, feral, bestial, animal, brutish, subhuman, beastly; Antonyms of ANIMALISTIC: sublime, chivalrous, noble, high, spiritual, great, gallant, lofty

animalistic in British English (ˈænɪməˌlɪstɪk ) adjective of, relating to, or resembling an animal or animals; brutish

Animalistic definition: of, relating to, or resembling an animal or animals; brutish. See examples of ANIMALISTIC used in a sentence.

animalistic (ˈænɪməˌlɪstɪk) adj of, relating to, or resembling an animal or animals; brutish

animalistic, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Jan 2, 2025 · animalistic (comparative more animalistic, superlative most animalistic) Of or pertaining to animalism.

The suffix "-istic" typically transforms a noun into an adjective, conveying a characteristic or nature of the noun in question. Thus, "animalistic" fundamentally refers to qualities or traits that are characteristic …

In the manner of an animal; savage; untamed. From animal +‎ -istic. Lucius longs for a woman to match his animalistic needs, one who could tame the beast he has become over the centuries.

The meaning of ANIMALISM is animality.

Examples His animalistic instincts took over when he was faced with danger. The story explores the animalistic side of human nature.