Beastly and Gruff

Beastly

Beastly adjective - Having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal.

Gruff and beastly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gruff" instead an adjective "Beastly".

Nearby Words: beast, beastliness

Gruff

Gruff adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.

Beastly and gruff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beastly" instead an adjective "Gruff".

Nearby Word: gruffly
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