monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
İngilizce
~ 4900
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is monstrous
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Eş anlamlılar
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Eşdizimler
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Konular
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Eş anlamlılar
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Zıt anlamlılar
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Eşdizimler
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Konular
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is monstrous
Eş anlamlılar
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Zıt anlamlılar
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Eşdizimler
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Konular
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Heceler ve vurgu
mon - strous (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Kelime ailesi
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.