monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
영어
~ 4900
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
사용 패턴：
[something] is monstrous
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
유의어
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
반의어
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
연어
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
주제
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[action/behavior] is monstrous
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
유의어
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
반의어
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
연어
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
주제
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[something] is monstrous
유의어
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
반의어
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
연어
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
주제
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
문법
기본형
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
음절 및 강세
mon - strous （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
관련 단어
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
표현
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.
예문
- 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.