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إنجليزي

monstrous

gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1 إنجليزي
~ 4900
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective B1 property
1

Extremely large or huge

Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is monstrous
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
مرادفات
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
أضداد
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
تراكيب شائعة
monstrous wave |monstrous lie |monstrous storm |monstrous appetite
مواضيع
size |description |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The skyscraper cast a monstrous shadow over the park.
  • He faced a monstrous pile of paperwork on his desk.
  • A monstrous wave crashed against the shore.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The dog is monstrous compared to the cat.
  • We saw a monstrous cake at the party.
  • That tree is monstrous and old.
adjective B2 property
2

Extremely cruel or evil

Very bad, cruel, or wrong.

نمط الاستخدام: [action/behavior] is monstrous
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
مرادفات
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
أضداد
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
تراكيب شائعة
monstrous crime |monstrous act |monstrous injustice
مواضيع
morality |emotions |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
  • It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
  • Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • It was a monstrous crime.
  • He did a monstrous thing to his friend.
  • The war caused monstrous pain to many people.
adjective literary B2 property
3

Looking or acting like a monster

Looking very strange or scary like a monster.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is monstrous
مرادفات
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
أضداد
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
تراكيب شائعة
monstrous creature |monstrous face |monstrous beast
مواضيع
appearance |fantasy |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • A monstrous creature emerged from the depths.
  • They told tales of a monstrous beast roaming the hills.
  • His face was twisted into a monstrous grin.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The movie showed a monstrous animal.
  • She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
  • The monster had a monstrous body.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
المقاطع والنبر
mon - strous (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: monstrous
عيلة الكلمة
Core family
monster noun A2 monstrously adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity noun
تعبيرات

monstrous regiment of women

1
/mˈɑnstɹəs ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt əv wˈɪmən/
idiom literary

Rule by women (archaic/critical)

An old phrase meaning rule or government by women, used critically by some in the past.

أمثلة
  • The phrase 'monstrous regiment of women' was famously used by John Knox in the 16th century.
  • Historians debate the impact of the so-called 'monstrous regiment of women' on politics of that era.
الرجوع للقائمة
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