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- [an-uh-muh-list]
- /ˈæn ə mə lɪst/
- /ˈænɪməlɪstɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-muh-list]
- /ˈæn ə mə lɪst/
Definitions of animalistic word
- adjective animalistic If you describe a person or their behaviour as animalistic, you mean that they do not try to hide or control their basic feelings and physical needs. 3
- adjective animalistic of, relating to, or resembling an animal or animals; brutish 3
- noun animalistic a person driven by animal appetites; sensualist. 1
- noun animalistic an advocate of the theory of animalism. 1
- noun animalistic In the manner of an animal; savage; untamed. 1
- adjective animalistic bestial, brutish 1
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Origin of animalistic
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; animal + -ist
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Parts of speech for Animalistic
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animalistic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for animalistic
adj animalistic
- animal — An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
- bodily — Your bodily needs and functions are the needs and functions of your body.
- carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
- gross — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- lascivious — inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.
adjective animalistic
- physical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- intercourse — dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc.
Antonyms for animalistic
adj animalistic
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- immaterial — of no essential consequence; unimportant.
- religious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- mentally — in or with the mind or intellect; intellectually.
- abstemious — Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.
Top questions with animalistic
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