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- [mon-struh s]
- /ˈmɒn strəs/
- /ˈmɒn.strəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mon-struh s]
- /ˈmɒn strəs/
Definitions of monstrous word
- adjective monstrous frightful or hideous, especially in appearance; extremely ugly. 1
- adjective monstrous shocking or revolting; outrageous: monstrous cruelty. 1
- adjective monstrous extraordinarily great; huge; immense: a monstrous building. 1
- adjective monstrous deviating grotesquely from the natural or normal form or type. 1
- adjective monstrous having the nature or appearance of a fabulous monster. 1
- adverb monstrous extremely; exceedingly; very. 1
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Origin of monstrous
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Latin word mōnstrōsus. See monster, -ous
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Parts of speech for Monstrous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monstrous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for monstrous
adj monstrous
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- freakish — queer; odd; unusual; grotesque: a freakish appearance.
- obscene — offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved: obscene language.
- preposterous — completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale.
- horrendous — shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime.
adjective monstrous
- horrific — causing horror.
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
- unfair — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- shocking — causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
adverb monstrous
- uncontrollably — incapable of being controlled or restrained: uncontrollable anger.
- ferociously — savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel: a ferocious beating.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- no holds barred — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- ferine — feral1 .
Antonyms for monstrous
adj monstrous
- inoffensive — causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
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Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mo
- Words starting with mon
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- Words starting with monstrou
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