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monstrous definition
mon·strous (män′strəs)
adjective
- abnormally or prodigiously large; huge; enormous
- very unnatural or abnormal in shape, type, or character
- having the character or appearance of a monster
- horrible; hideous; shocking
- hideously wrong or evil; atrocious
Etymology: LME < OFr monstreux < L monstrosus < monstrum: see monster
adverb
Chiefly Dial. very; extremely
Related Forms:
- monstrously mon′·strously adverb
- monstrousness mon′·strous·ness noun
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