monstrous

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely large, ugly, or frightening.

  - "The monster was a monstrous size."
  - "The monster's roar was monstrously loud."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɒnstɹəs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with monstrous
horrendous , terrifying , awful , dreadful , frightening

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Variants

List of all variants of monstrous that leads to same result
monstrous , monstrously , monstrousness , monstrousnesses

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Forms

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monstrously, monstrosities

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'monstrum' meaning 'demon' or 'portent' and later evolved to mean 'monster' in English.

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Trivia

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1. Monstrous is an antonym for 'delightful'.

2. The term 'monstrous' is often used in science to describe abnormalities or mutations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Monster: A creature, typically large and frightening, that is often depicted as evil or frightening in folklore and popular culture.

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Culture

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Monstrous has been used extensively in literature and art to depict fearsome creatures and situations. It is often used to describe something that is terrifying, enormous, or grotesque.

How to Memorize "monstrous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, frightening creature to remember the meaning of monstrous.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word monstrous with something large, ugly, or frightening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Monster' stands for 'Massive, Ominous, Nightmarish, Scary, Terrifying, Enormous, Repulsive, Ugly, Sinister' to remember the meaning.

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