monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Angielski
~ 4900
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is monstrous
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Synonimy
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Antonimy
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Kolokacje
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Tematy
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Synonimy
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Antonimy
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Kolokacje
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Tematy
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is monstrous
Synonimy
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Antonimy
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Kolokacje
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Tematy
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Sylaby i akcent
mon - strous (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.