ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

monstrous

gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4900
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective B1 property
1

Extremely large or huge

Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [something] is monstrous
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
monstrous wave |monstrous lie |monstrous storm |monstrous appetite
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
size |description |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [action/behavior] is monstrous
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
monstrous crime |monstrous act |monstrous injustice
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
morality |emotions |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
  • It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
  • Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [something] is monstrous
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
monstrous creature |monstrous face |monstrous beast
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
appearance |fantasy |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The movie showed a monstrous animal.
  • She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
  • The monster had a monstrous body.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
mon - strous (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
  • Base: monstrous
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
monster noun A2 monstrously adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

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