Word Noun
beastie
n.
countable
C2 Proficiency US /ˈbisti/ beast·ie
Definition
n.a small, cute animal. It is a friendly and playful way to talk about a pet or a baby animal.
n.a small, typically cute or cuddly animal.
Examples
“The little beastie is sleeping in the basket.”
“She carried the tiny kitten into the house, cooing at the little beastie as it purred.”
“While the rest of the herd remained in the field, the smallest beastie wandered off to explore the tall grass near the fence.”
Real-world usage
“This animal-attack horror plugs a gap with beasties – hippopotamuses – that may be deadly in real life but are hard to take seriously as a threat on screen.”
“The voice is emanating from the head of a taxidermised coyote type of beastie mounted on the wall, and it’s pretty clear this is the voice of the driver and apparent kidnapper.”
This entry
Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Occasional
Updated