Word
beastie
Phoneticsbeast·ie, stress on the first syllable
/ˈbisti/
Countable noun
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.”
Examples
simple
“The little beastie is sleeping in the basket.”
contextual
“She carried the tiny kitten into the house, cooing at the little beastie as it purred.”
complex
“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 Examples
“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.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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