monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Angol
~ 4900
Jelentések
0 jelentés
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Használati minta:
[something] is monstrous
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Szinonimák
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Antonimák
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Szókapcsolatok
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Témák
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Szinonimák
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Antonimák
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Szókapcsolatok
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Témák
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
[something] is monstrous
Szinonimák
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Antonimák
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Szókapcsolatok
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Témák
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
mon - strous (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Szócsalád
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Kifejezések
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.
Példák
- 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.