monstrous

mon·strous

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The definition of monstrous is something horrible or evil, like a monster, or something that is extremely large.

A really really ugly dress is an example of a monstrous dress.
A person who is prone to bouts of violent temper and beating people up for no reason is an example of someone who is monstrous.
A 10,000 square foot mansion is an example of a monstrous house.

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monstrous

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

Origin of monstrous

Late Middle English from Old French monstreux from Classical Latin monstrosus from monstrum: see monster

Chiefly Dial. very; extremely

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monstrous

adjective

a. Shockingly hideous or frightful in appearance.
b. Of or resembling a fabulous monster.
Exceptionally large; enormous: a monstrous tidal wave.
Extremely immoral or cruel: a monstrous dictator; monstrous behavior.
Archaic Deviating greatly from the norm in appearance or structure; abnormal.

Origin of monstrous

Middle English from Old French monstruos from Latin mōnstruōsus from mōnstrum portent, monster ; see monster .

Related Forms:

mon′strous·ly
adverb

mon′strous·ness
noun

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