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animalistic

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/ˌænɪˈmælɪstɪk/ · an-i-mal-is-tic

Relating to or resembling animals, especially in instinctual behavior or physicality.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or resembling animals, especially in instinctual behavior or physicality.

جانوروں سے متعلق یا ان کی طرح کی خواہشات سے مشابہ

جانورانہ

janwarana

Synonyms

instinctiveprimalferalغریزیپہنچانوحشی

Antonyms

civilizedhumanrationalمہذبانسانیعقلی

Common Collocations

  • animalistic instincts
  • animalistic behavior
  • animalistic desires

Example Sentences

His animalistic tendencies were evident in his aggressive behavior.

اس کی جانورانہ خواہشات اس کے جارحانہ رویے میں واضح تھیں۔

Us ki janwarana khwahishat us ke jarhana rawaye mein wazeh thein.

The novel explored the animalistic nature of its characters.

ناول نے اپنے کرداروں کی جانورانہ فطرت کا جائزہ لیا۔

Novel ne apne kirdaron ki janwarana fitrat ka jaiza liya.

Animalistic behavior can sometimes arise in intense situations.

شدید صورتحال میں کبھی کبھار جانورانہ رویہ ابھرتا ہے۔

Shadeed soorat-e-haal mein kabhi kabhar janwarana rawaya ubharta hai.

Easily Confused With

animalistic:Often confused with 'animal' which refers to a living organism but 'animalistic' relates more to behavior or characteristics.

Word Family

animal
nounجانور
animalism
nounجانوریت
animality
nounجانوریّت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'animal' plus '-istic' to remember that it reflects qualities related to animals.

Imagine a wild animal exhibiting instinctual behaviors.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ عقل کی طرف دیکھو نہ احساسات کی جانب۔ یہاں ہے صرف ایک جانورانہ لہجہ。

Na aql ki taraf dekho na ehsaasat ki jaanib. Yahan hai sirf ek janwarana lehja.

Do not look towards reason or emotions. Here lies only an animalistic tone.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو چور ہے وہ عموماً اسے جانور سمجھتے ہیں۔

Jo chor hai wo aam tor par use janwar samajhte hain.

He who is a thief is often regarded as an animal.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "animaliste" — pertaining to animals

First known use: 19th century

The word 'animalistic' has evolved from its origins in the French language, originally used to describe characteristics associated with animals. Over time, it has come to be applied to human behavior that mimics primal animal instincts.