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monstrous

adjective

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmɑnstɹəs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

    “tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas”

adjective

  1. shockingly brutal or cruel

    “murder is an atrocious crime”

adjective

  1. abnormally large

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Example Sentences

tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
twisted into monstrous shapes
murder is an atrocious crime
a grievous offense against morality
a grievous crime
no excess was too monstrous for them to commit

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