monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
אנגלית
~ 4900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is monstrous
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
מילים נרדפות
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
הפכים
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
צירופים
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
נושאים
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
מילים נרדפות
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
הפכים
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
צירופים
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
נושאים
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is monstrous
מילים נרדפות
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
הפכים
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
צירופים
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
נושאים
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
הברות והטעמה
mon - strous (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
משפחת מילים
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.