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monstrous

/ˈmɒnstɹəs/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Hideous or frightful.
  2. Enormously large.
  3. Freakish or grotesque.
  4. Of, or relating to a mythical monster; full of monsters.
  5. Marvellous; strange.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

grotesque(English)atrocious(English)heinous(English)evil(English)grievous(English)wicked(English)flagitious(English)ugly(English)compendium(English)appendix(English)fiend(English)moonshine(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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