MONSTROUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does monstrous mean? • MONSTROUS (adjective)
The adjective MONSTROUS has 3 senses:
1. abnormally large
2. shockingly brutal or cruel
3. distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
Familiarity information: MONSTROUS used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• MONSTROUS (adjective)
Meaning:
Abnormally large
Similar:
big; large (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent)
Meaning:
Shockingly brutal or cruel
Synonyms:
atrocious; flagitious; heinous; monstrous; grievous
Context examples:
murder is an atrocious crime / a grievous offense against morality / a grievous crime / no excess was too monstrous for them to commit
Similar:
evil (morally bad or wrong)
Meaning:
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
Synonyms:
grotesque; monstrous; unnatural
Context examples:
tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas / twisted into monstrous shapes
Similar:
ugly (displeasing to the senses)
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