Monstrous Definition

mŏnstrəs
adjective
Abnormally or prodigiously large; huge; enormous.
Webster's New World
Horrible; hideous; shocking.
Webster's New World
Having the character or appearance of a monster.
Webster's New World
Very unnatural or abnormal in shape, type, or character.
Webster's New World
Extremely immoral or cruel.
A monstrous dictator; monstrous behavior.
American Heritage
adverb
Very; extremely.
Webster's New World

Origin of Monstrous

  • Middle English from Old French monstruos from Latin mōnstruōsus from mōnstrum portent, monster monster

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French monstreux, from Latin mōnstrōsus. Compare monstruous.

    From Wiktionary

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