monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is monstrous
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Συνώνυμα
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Αντώνυμα
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Θέματα
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Συνώνυμα
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Αντώνυμα
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Θέματα
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is monstrous
Συνώνυμα
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Αντώνυμα
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Θέματα
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mon - strous (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.