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View usage for: (mɒnstrəs) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe a situation or event as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely shocking or unfair. She endured the monstrous behaviour for years. I just hope the people who committed this monstrous evil will be able to live withthemselves. Synonyms: outrageous, shocking, evil, horrifying More Synonyms of monstrous monstrously adverb [ADVERB after verb] Your husband's family has behaved monstrously. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe an unpleasant thing as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely large in size or extent. [emphasis] ...a monstrous copper edifice. It was blowing a monstrous gale. monstrously adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed] It would be monstrously unfair. Monstrously inflated prices are designed to keep people like us at bay. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe something as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely frightening because it appears unnatural or ugly. ...the film's monstrous fantasy figure. Synonyms: unnatural, terrible, horrible, dreadful More Synonyms of monstrous More Synonyms of monstrous monstrous in British English (ˈmɒnstrəs) adjective1. 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 5. of, relating to, or resembling a monster Derived forms monstrously (ˈmonstrously) adverb monstrousness (ˈmonstrousness) noun monstrous in American English (ˈmɑnstrəs) adjective1. abnormally or prodigiously large; huge; enormous 2. very unnatural or abnormal in shape, type, or character 3. having the character or appearance of a monster 4. horrible; hideous; shocking 5. hideously wrong or evil; atrocious adverb6. Chiefly Dialectal very; extremely SIMILAR WORDS: ˌoutˈrageous Derived forms monstrously (ˈmonstrously) adverb monstrousness (ˈmonstrousness) noun Word origin LME < OFr monstreux < L monstrosus < monstrum: see monster Examples of 'monstrous' in a sentencemonstrous In other languagesmonstrous British English: monstrous ADJECTIVE If you describe a situation or event as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely shocking or unfair. She endured the monstrous behaviour for years. - American English: monstrous
- Brazilian Portuguese: monstruoso
- Chinese: 骇人听闻的
- European Spanish: monstruoso
- French: monstrueux
- German: abscheulich
- Italian: mostruoso
- Japanese: 全くひどい
- Korean: 극악무도한
- European Portuguese: monstruoso
- Latin American Spanish: monstruoso
Definition atrocious, unjust, or shocking A monstrous crime has been committed. Synonyms evil horrifying intolerable disgraceful odious loathsome devilish Opposites good , kind , fine , decent , mild , admirable , honourable , humane , merciful Definition huge They were erecting a monstrous edifice. Synonyms towering stellar (informal) ginormous (informal) humongous or humungous (informal) Opposites little , small , minute, tiny , slight , miniature , insignificant , meagre , diminutive , puny Definition hideous or unnatural in size or character the film's monstrous fantasy figure Synonyms obscene horrendous fiendish miscreated teratoid Opposites appealing , natural , normal , beautiful , ordinary , attractive , lovely , pleasant , delightful Additional synonymsDefinition differing from the usual or typical a child with an abnormal fear of strangers Synonyms unusual, different, odd, strange, surprising, out there (slang), extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, unexpected, curious, weird, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, unfamiliar, queer, irregular, phenomenal, uncommon, erratic, monstrous, singular, unnatural, deviant (old-fashioned), unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), out of the ordinary, left-field (informal), anomalous, atypical, aberrant, untypical, wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition extremely cruel or wicked The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious. Synonyms cruel, savage, brutal, vicious, ruthless, infamous, monstrous, wicked, barbaric, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, flagrant, infernal, fiendish, villainous, nefarious, horrifying, grievousDefinition very large in size A colossal statue stands in the square.The task they face is colossal. Synonyms huge, massive, vast, enormous, immense, titanic, gigantic, monumental (informal), monstrous, mammoth, mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, gargantuan, herculean, elephantine, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, humongous or humungous (informal), supersize Additional synonymsDefinition deliberately causing pain without pity They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts.the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors Synonyms brutal, ruthless, callous, sadistic, inhumane, hard, fell (archaic), severe, harsh, savage, grim, vicious, relentless, murderous, monstrous, unnatural, unkind, heartless, atrocious, inhuman, merciless, cold-blooded, malevolent, hellish (informal), depraved, spiteful, brutish, bloodthirsty, remorseless, barbarous, pitiless, unfeeling, sanguinary, hard-hearted, stony-hearted, implacablesins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment Synonyms wicked, cruel, savage, monstrous, malicious, satanic, from hell (informal), malignant, unspeakable, inhuman, implacable, malevolent, hellish, devilish, infernal (informal), fiendish, ungodly, black-hearted, demoniac, hellacious (US, slang) Definition extremely disagreeable or shocking They told us the dreadful news. Synonyms terrible, shocking (informal), awful, alarming, distressing, appalling, tragic, horrible, formidable, fearful (informal), dire, horrendous, hideous, monstrous, from hell (informal), grievous, atrocious, frightful, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang) Definition shockingly bad the most egregious abuses of human rights Synonyms grievous, shocking, appalling, notorious, horrifying, outrageous, glaring, horrific, infamous, intolerable, monstrous, scandalous, frightful, gross, rank, heinous, flagrant, abhorrent, insufferable, arrantDefinition like an elephant, esp. in being huge, clumsy, or ponderous His legs were elephantine. Synonyms massive, great, huge, heavy, giant, enormous, immense, lumbering, gigantic, monstrous, mammoth, bulky, colossal, weighty, hulking, laborious, ponderous, gargantuan, humongous or humungous (informal) Definition unusually large in size, extent, or degree an enormous dust cloud blocking out the sun Synonyms huge, massive, vast, extensive, tremendous, gross, excessive, immense, titanic, jumbo (informal), gigantic, monstrous, mammoth, colossal, mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, gargantuan, elephantine, astronomic, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, humongous or humungous (informal), supersize a fiendish act of wickedness Synonyms wicked, cruel, savage, monstrous, malicious, satanic, malignant, unspeakable, atrocious, inhuman, diabolical, implacable, malevolent, hellish (informal), devilish, infernal (informal), accursed, ungodly, black-hearted, demoniac Definition offensive or loathsome He is accused of all manner of foul deeds. Synonyms offensive, bad, base, wrong, evil, notorious, corrupt, vicious, infamous, disgraceful, shameful, vile, immoral, scandalous, wicked, sinful, despicable, heinous, hateful, abhorrent, egregious, abominable, shitty (taboo, slang), dishonourable, nefarious, iniquitous, detestablea freakish monstrous thing, something out of a dream Synonyms odd, strange, fantastic, weird, abnormal, monstrous, grotesque, unnatural, unconventional, outlandish, freaky (slang), aberrant, outré, malformed, preternatural, teratoid Definition very alarming or horrifying We were trapped overnight in frightful conditions. Synonyms terrible, shocking (informal), alarming, awful, appalling, horrible, grim, terrifying, dreadful, dread (literary), fearful (informal), traumatic, dire, horrendous, ghastly, hideous, harrowing, gruesome, unnerving, lurid, from hell (informal), grisly, macabre, petrifying, horrid, unspeakable, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition huge or enormous a marketing event of gargantuan proportions Synonyms huge, big, large, giant, massive, towering, vast, enormous, extensive, tremendous, immense, mega (slang), titanic, jumbo (informal), gigantic, monumental (informal), monstrous, mammoth, colossal, mountainous, prodigious, stupendous, elephantine, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, humongous or humungous (informal) Definition remarkably large a giant oak tablea giant step towards unification Synonyms huge, great, large, vast, enormous, extensive, tremendous, immense, titanic, jumbo (informal), gigantic, monumental (informal), monstrous, mammoth, colossal, mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, stupendous, gargantuan, elephantine, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, humongous or humungous (informal), supersize Definition extremely large The road is bordered by gigantic rocks. Synonyms huge, great, large, giant, massive, vast, enormous, extensive, tremendous, immense, titanic, jumbo (informal), monumental, monstrous, mammoth, colossal, mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, stupendous, gargantuan, herculean, elephantine, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, Cyclopean, humongous or humungous (informal), supersize Definition large in number or amount a great hall as long and high as a church Synonyms large, big, huge, vast, enormous, extensive, tremendous, immense, gigantic, mammoth, bulky, colossal, prodigious, stupendous, voluminous, elephantine, ginormous (informal), humongous or humungous (informal), GR8, supersize Definition strangely distorted or bizarre statues of grotesque mythical creatures Synonyms unnatural, bizarre, weird, odd, strange, fantastic, distorted, fanciful, deformed, outlandish, whimsical, freakish, misshapen, malformedDefinition inspiring horror and disgust There has been a series of gruesome murders in the capital. Synonyms horrific, shocking, terrible, awful, horrible, grim, horrifying, fearful (informal), obscene, horrendous, ghastly, hideous, from hell (informal), grisly, macabre, horrid, repulsive, repugnant, loathsome, abominable, spine-chilling, hellacious (US, slang) Definition evil and shocking They are capable of the most heinous acts. Synonyms shocking, evil, monstrous, grave, awful, vicious, outrageous, revolting, infamous, hideous, unspeakable, atrocious, flagrant, odious, hateful, abhorrent, abominable, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, execrableDefinition very unpleasant He was held for three years in hellish conditions. Synonyms atrocious, terrible, dreadful, cruel, vicious, monstrous, wicked, inhuman, barbarous, abominable, nefarious, accursed, execrable, detestableDefinition extremely ugly or unpleasant She saw a hideous face at the window and screamed. Synonyms ugly, revolting, ghastly, monstrous, grotesque, gruesome, grisly, unsightly, repulsive, fugly (US, Australian) Definition causing fear, shock, or disgust a horrible little boy Synonyms dreadful, terrible, awful, nasty, cruel, beastly (informal), mean, unpleasant, ghastly (informal), unkind, horrid (informal), disagreeableAdditional synonymsDefinition huge or vast an immense cloud of smoke Synonyms huge, great, massive, vast, large, giant, enormous, extensive, tremendous, mega (slang), titanic, infinite, jumbo (informal), very big, gigantic, monumental (informal), monstrous, mammoth, colossal, mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, interminable, stupendous, king-size, king-sized, immeasurable, elephantine, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, illimitable, humongous or humungous (informal), supersize Definition well-known for something bad He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes. Synonyms notorious, base, shocking, outrageous, disgraceful, monstrous, shameful, vile, scandalous, wicked, atrocious, heinous, odious, hateful, loathsome, ignominious, disreputable, egregious, abominable, villainous, dishonourable, nefarious, iniquitous, detestable, opprobrious, ill-famed, flagitious Definition cruel or brutal The barbaric slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman. Synonyms cruel, savage, brutal, vicious, ruthless, barbaric, heartless, merciless, diabolical, cold-blooded, remorseless, barbarous, fiendish, pitiless, unfeeling, bestialDefinition gigantic The mammoth undertaking was completed in 18 months. Synonyms colossal, huge, giant, massive, vast, enormous, mighty, immense, titanic, jumbo (informal), gigantic, monumental (informal), mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, stupendous, gargantuan, elephantine, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, humongous or humungous (informal), supersize Definition (of objects) large, bulky, heavy, and usually solid a massive steam boat Synonyms huge, great, big, heavy, imposing, vast, enormous, solid, impressive, substantial, extensive, monster, immense, hefty, titanic, gigantic, monumental (informal), whacking (informal), mammoth, bulky, colossal, whopping (informal), weighty, stellar (informal), hulking, ponderous, gargantuan, elephantine, ginormous (informal), humongous or humungous (informal), supersize Definition very large or immense This business generates cash in prodigious amounts. Synonyms huge, giant, massive, vast, enormous, tremendous, immense, gigantic, monumental (informal), monstrous, mammoth, colossal, stellar (informal), stupendous, inordinate, immeasurableThey would be sacked for criminal or scandalous behaviour. Synonyms shocking, disgraceful, outrageous, offensive, appalling, foul, dreadful, horrifying, obscene, monstrous, unspeakable, atrocious, frightful, abominableDefinition causing dismay or disgust This was a shocking invasion of privacy. Synonyms appalling, outrageous, disgraceful, offensive, distressing, disgusting, horrible, dreadful, horrifying, revolting, obscene, sickening, ghastly, hideous, monstrous, scandalous, disquieting, unspeakable, atrocious, repulsive, nauseating, odious, loathsome, abominable, stupefying, hellacious (US, slang) Definition very large or impressive a stupendous amount of money Synonyms huge, vast, enormous, mega (slang), gigantic, colossalDefinition causing fear Thousands suffered terrible injuries in the disaster. Synonyms awful, shocking (informal), appalling, terrifying, horrible, dreadful, horrifying, dread (literary), dreaded, fearful (informal), horrendous, monstrous, harrowing, gruesome, horrid (informal), unspeakable, frightful, hellacious (US, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition having or requiring colossal strength a titanic struggle between two visions of the future Synonyms gigantic, huge, giant, massive, towering, vast, enormous, mighty, immense, jumbo (informal), monstrous, mammoth, colossal, mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, stupendous, herculean, elephantine, Brobdingnagian, humongous or humungous (informal) Definition very large or impressive I felt a tremendous pressure on my chest. Synonyms huge, great, towering, vast, enormous, terrific, formidable, immense, awesome, titanic, gigantic, monstrous, mammoth, colossal, whopping (informal), stellar (informal), prodigious, stupendous, gargantuanDefinition unusually large in size, degree, or number farmers who own vast stretches of land Synonyms huge, massive, enormous, great, wide, sweeping, extensive, tremendous, immense, mega (slang), unlimited, gigantic, astronomical, monumental (informal), monstrous, mammoth, colossal, never-ending, prodigious, limitless, boundless, voluminous, immeasurable, unbounded, elephantine, ginormous (informal), vasty (archaic), measureless, illimitable, humongous or humungous (informal) Definition (of an animal) fierce or hostile He suffered a vicious attack by a group of gang members. Synonyms savage, brutal, violent, bad, dangerous, foul, cruel, ferocious, monstrous, vile, atrocious, diabolical, heinous, abhorrent, barbarous, fiendishDefinition of or like a villain Richard III, one of Shakespeare's most villainous characters Synonyms wicked, evil, depraved, mean, bad, base, criminal, terrible, cruel, vicious, outrageous, infamous, vile, degenerate, atrocious, inhuman, sinful, diabolical, heinous, debased, hateful, scoundrelly, fiendish, ruffianly, nefarious, ignoble, detestable, blackguardly, thievish |