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monstrousExtremely large, powerful, or shocking; having the character of something unnaturally or horrifyingly wrong or evil.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Extremely large, powerful, or shocking; having the character of something unnaturally or horrifyingly wrong or evil.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːnstrəs/

Korean meaning: 거대한, 끔찍한, 괴물 같은

Korean pronunciation: 몬-스트러스 (강세: 몬)

Example Sentences

  • My roommate has a monstrous appetite - he ate my entire week's groceries in one day!
  • The monstrous traffic jam made me three hours late for my date.
  • She built a monstrous snowman that was taller than her house.

monstrous

ADJECTIVE

//ˈmɑːnstrəs//

Extremely large, powerful, or shocking; having the character of something unnaturally or horrifyingly wrong or evil.

monstrous concept
💡 Concept

Extremely large, powerful, or shocking; having the character of something unnaturally or horrifyingly wrong or evil.

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monstrous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From monstrous ruins to wondrous blooms, hope finds a way!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːnstrəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmonster
Suffix-ous

Origin

From Latin 'monstrum' meaning monster or omen. Ancient Romans believed deformed creatures were warnings from the gods, connecting the ideas of abnormality and divine signs.

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🎵Rhyme

wondrouslustrousdisastrous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate has a monstrous appetite - he ate my entire week's groceries in one day!

The monstrous traffic jam made me three hours late for my date.

😄 Fun example

She built a monstrous snowman that was taller than her house.

The dictator's monstrous actions shocked the international community.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

enormoushorrificatrociouscolossalabominable

Antonyms

tinydelightful