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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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2. www.oed.com › dictionary › monstrous_adjmonstrous, adj., adv., int., n. meanings, etymology and more ...

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   What does the word monstrous mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word monstrous, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. monstrous has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   extremely ugly. shocking or revolting; outrageous: monstrous cruelty. extraordinarily great; huge; immense: a monstrous building. deviating grotesquely from the natural or normal form or type. having the nature or appearance of a fabulous monster. adv.

4. www.wordsmyth.netmonstrous | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   synonyms: hideous. antonyms: lovely. similar words: disgusting, dreadful, freaky, frightful, grotesque, gruesome, horrendous, horrible, horrid, horrific, repugnant, repulsive, scary, ugly. definition 2: shocking, horrible, or atrocious. He received the death penalty for the monstrous crime he committed.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › monstrousSynonyms of MONSTROUS | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   4 days ago · 1 (adjective) in the sense of outrageous. Definition. atrocious, unjust, or shocking. A monstrous crime has been committed.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › monstrousnessMonstrousness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MONSTROUS is having extraordinary often overwhelming size : gigantic. How to use monstrous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Monstrous.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › monstrousMONSTROUS - 42 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to monstrous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of monstrous. Two monstrous sharks crossed the bow of the boat. Synonyms. huge. enormous. immense. gigantic. mighty. gargantuan. giant. titanic. tremendous. colossal. mammoth. hulking. stupendous. prodigious

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMONSTRUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 3, 2024 · 1. abnormal, hideous, or unnatural in size, character, etc. 2. (of plants and animals) abnormal in structure. 3. outrageous, atrocious, or shocking. it is monstrous how badly he is treated. 4. huge. a monstrous fire. 5. of, relating to, or resembling a monster. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.