monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
Англійська
~ 4900
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Модель уживання:
[something] is monstrous
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
Синоніми
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
Антоніми
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
Словосполучення
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
Теми
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[action/behavior] is monstrous
Поширена помилка:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
Синоніми
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
Антоніми
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
Словосполучення
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
Теми
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[something] is monstrous
Синоніми
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
Антоніми
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
Словосполучення
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
Теми
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
Граматика
Словникова форма
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
Склади й наголос
mon - strous (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
Споріднені слова
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.