monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4900
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is monstrous
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Visawe
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Vinyume
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Mada
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Visawe
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Vinyume
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Mada
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is monstrous
Visawe
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Vinyume
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Mada
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Silabi na mkazo
mon - strous (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Familia ya neno
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.