animalisch
Translation
animal, animalistic, bestial
Examples
Er hat einen animalischen Instinkt.
He has an animalistic instinct.
Ihre Bewegungen waren sehr animalisch.
Her movements were very animalistic.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) animalistic ... an animalistic drive
Similar Words
Synonyms: tierisch, bestialisch; Antonyms: menschlich (human), geistig (spiritual)
Etymology
From Latin 'animalis' (living, breathing), from 'anima' (breath, soul). Related to the English word 'animal'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'animal'. This adjective describes something that has the characteristics of an animal.