monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Inglês
~ 4900
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is monstrous
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Sinônimos
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Antônimos
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Colocações
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Temas
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Sinônimos
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Antônimos
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Colocações
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Temas
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is monstrous
Sinônimos
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Antônimos
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Colocações
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Temas
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
monstrous
AFI
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mon - strous (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Família de palavras
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.