Definitions for monstrous
ˈmɒn strəsmon·strous

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. monstrous(adj)

   abnormally large

2. atrocious, flagitious, grievous, monstrous(adj)

   shockingly brutal or cruel

   "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"

3. grotesque, monstrous(adj)

   distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

   "tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"; "twisted into monstrous shapes"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. monstrous(Adjective)

   hideous or frightful

2. monstrous(Adjective)

   enormously large

3. monstrous(Adjective)

   freakish or grotesque

4. monstrous(Adjective)

   of, or relating to a mythical monster

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Monstrous(adj)

   marvelous; strange

2. Monstrous(adj)

   having the qualities of a monster; deviating greatly from the natural form or character; abnormal; as, a monstrous birth

3. Monstrous(adj)

   extraordinary in a way to excite wonder, dislike, apprehension, etc.; -- said of size, appearance, color, sound, etc.; as, a monstrous height; a monstrous ox; a monstrous story

4. Monstrous(adj)

   extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness; hateful; horrible; dreadful

5. Monstrous(adj)

   abounding in monsters

6. Monstrous(adverb)

   exceedingly; very; very much

Origin: [OE. monstruous, F. monstrueux, fr. L. monstruosus, fr. monstrum. See Monster.]

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1. Monstrous

   Monstrous is a 2009 Founder Institute graduate that recently released its first game, Entranced for the iPhone.

How to pronounce monstrous?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of monstrous in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of monstrous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of monstrous in a Sentence

1. Matteo Salvini:

   This is the umpteenth, monstrous conflict of interest of this government.

2. Shane Leslie:

   The American sign of civic progress is to tear down the familiar and erect the monstrous.

3. Richard Bernstein:

   People have been too quick to call the bottom in rates. The deflation forces around the world are monstrous.

4. Isadora Duncan:

   It seems to me monstrous that anyone should believe that the jazz rhythm expresses America. Jazz rhythm expresses the primitive savage.

5. Donald Trump:

   I spoke with Prime Minister Ardern of New Zealand to express the sorrow of our entire nation following the monstrous terror attacks at two mosques.

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