monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Inggris
~ 4900
Makna
0 makna
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Pola penggunaan:
[something] is monstrous
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Sinonim
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Antonim
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Kolokasi
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Tema
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Sinonim
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Antonim
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Kolokasi
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Tema
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
[something] is monstrous
Sinonim
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Antonim
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Kolokasi
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Tema
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Suku kata & tekanan
mon - strous (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Kata terkait
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.