monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Engelsk
~ 4900
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Bruksmønster:
[something] is monstrous
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Synonymer
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Antonymer
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Ordkombinasjoner
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Temaer
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Vanlig feil:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Synonymer
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Antonymer
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Ordkombinasjoner
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Temaer
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
[something] is monstrous
Synonymer
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Antonymer
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Ordkombinasjoner
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Temaer
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Stavelser og trykk
mon - strous (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Ordfamilie
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.