انگریزی

monstrous

gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1 انگریزی
~ 4900
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B1 property
1

Extremely large or huge

Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is monstrous
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
ہم معنی الفاظ
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
متضاد الفاظ
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
لفظی تراکیب
monstrous wave |monstrous lie |monstrous storm |monstrous appetite
موضوعات
size |description |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [action/behavior] is monstrous
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
متضاد الفاظ
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
لفظی تراکیب
monstrous crime |monstrous act |monstrous injustice
موضوعات
morality |emotions |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
  • It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
  • Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is monstrous
ہم معنی الفاظ
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
متضاد الفاظ
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
لفظی تراکیب
monstrous creature |monstrous face |monstrous beast
موضوعات
appearance |fantasy |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The movie showed a monstrous animal.
  • She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
  • The monster had a monstrous body.
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monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
ہجا بندی اور زور
mon - strous (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: monstrous
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
monster noun A2 monstrously adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity noun
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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