1. having been given animal characteristics or qualities; made to resemble or behave like an animal
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'animalized'

1. past tense and past participle of 'animalise': to make animal in nature or character; to reduce to an animal state
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'animalize'; transitive verb

Examples

• The harsh conditions of the prison animalised the inmates over time.
• His animalised behavior shocked everyone at the formal dinner.
• The novel depicts how war animalised the soldiers, stripping away their humanity.
• Critics argued that the film's animalised portrayal of the character was unnecessarily brutal.
• Years of neglect had animalised the wild child, making rehabilitation difficult.
• The animalised state of the refugees after their ordeal was heartbreaking.