monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Inglese
~ 4900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is monstrous
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Sinonimi
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Contrari
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Collocazioni
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Temi
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Sinonimi
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Contrari
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Collocazioni
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Temi
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is monstrous
Sinonimi
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Contrari
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Collocazioni
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Temi
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Grammatica
Forma base
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Sillabe e accento
mon - strous (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Famiglia di parole
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.