monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Anglų
~ 4900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is monstrous
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Sinonimai
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Antonimai
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Kolokacijos
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Temos
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Sinonimai
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Antonimai
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Kolokacijos
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Temos
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is monstrous
Sinonimai
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Antonimai
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Kolokacijos
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Temos
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
mon - strous (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Žodžių šeima
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.