monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 4900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
वापर नमुना:
[something] is monstrous
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
समानार्थी शब्द
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
सहप्रयोग
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
विषय
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
समानार्थी शब्द
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
सहप्रयोग
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
विषय
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
[something] is monstrous
समानार्थी शब्द
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
सहप्रयोग
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
विषय
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
mon - strous (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.