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   Mon·strous

   /ˈmänstrəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster: "monstrous, bug-eyed fish" Similar grotesquehideousuglyghastlygruesomehorriblehorridhorrifichorrendoushorrifyinggrislydisgustingrepulsiverepellentrevoltingnightmarishdreadfulfrighteningterrifyingfearsomefreakishmalformedmisshapenunnaturalabnormalmutantmiscreatedrare:teratoidOpposite lovelybeautifulnormal
   • ▪ (of a person or an action) inhumanly or outrageously evil or wrong: "he wasn't lovable, he was monstrous and violent" Similar appallingabhorrentheinousevilwickedabominableterriblehorribledreadfulhideousfoulvileoutrageousshockingdisgracefulscandalousatrociousvillainousnastyghastlyodiousloathsomeshamefulinfamousnefariousiniquitousunspeakableintolerablecontemptibledespicableviciouscruelsavagebrutishbestialbarbaricbarbarousbaseinhumandepravedfiendishdevilishdiabolicalsatanicruthlessmercilessinformal:beastlyrare:egregiousflagitiousOpposite admirablegoodkind
   • ▪ extremely and dauntingly large: "the monstrous tidal wave swamped the surrounding countryside" Similar hugeenormousmassivegreatgiganticgiantcolossalmammothvastimmensetremendousmightystupendousmonumentalepicprodigiousmountainoustitanictoweringelephantineking-sizedking-sizegargantuanHerculeanBrobdingnagiansubstantialinformal:megamonsterwhoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greathumongousjumbohulkingwhackingwhacking greatginormousOpposite tinyminute

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘strange or unnatural’): from Old French monstreux or Latin monstrosus, from monstrum (see monster). Current senses date from the 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. monstrously adverb
   • 2. monstrousness noun

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   What does it mean if a creature is monstrous?

   • Usually, the words “monstrous” or “monstrosity” denote something ugly, evil, or frightening. For example, creatures like basilisks or dragons represent things that don’t fit into the accepted natural categories. By defining what is deviant, deformed, or monstrous, people can determine what’s “normal.”

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   What is a monster in literature?

   • In literature, monsters are fictional characters primarily found in horror, science fiction, and folklore. They have a specific set of qualities that make them terrifying in the eyes of others. Here are some essential characteristics: Monsters often serve as symbols of people’s deep-rooted anxieties and repressed thoughts.

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   What are the characteristics of a monster?

   • Here are some essential characteristics: Monsters often serve as symbols of people’s deep-rooted anxieties and repressed thoughts. Some monsters have a backstory that describes how they became evil or deformed. Physically, monsters can display some unnatural human or animal traits. It makes others afraid of them even more.

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   What is an example of a memorable Monster?

   • Think of Cyclops or Scylla from Homer’s Odyssey as an outstanding example of a memorable monster. During the Middle ages, monsters had two primary roles: They served as a counterexample to humans. Monsters demonstrated to people what can be considered “human” by being the opposition to it.

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   May 13, 2024 · The Xenomorph from Alien and the Predator are iconic examples. The Human Monster: Shows monsters can look just like us, embodying real-life fears. Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates are classic human monsters. The Swarm: Represents losing individuality in overwhelming numbers, like zombies or insects. The zombies from World War Z and the birds ...

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   3 days ago · Through reading about the monster and/or the monstrous in literature, students will question what it means to be human and understand how cultures create fictional monsters as ways to define what it means to be civilized.