monstrous

• Beschreibt etwas, das extrem groß, hässlich oder erschreckend ist; wird auch für etwas verwendet, das schockierend böse oder falsch ist.

Describes something that is extremely large, ugly, or frightening; also used to describe something that is shockingly evil or wrong.

1. Abnormally largeB2formal

   Extremely large in size, scale, or degree; huge.

   Monströs groß

   • The monstrous wave towered over the ship.
   • He had a monstrous appetite and ate three full meals.
   • The building cast a monstrous shadow over the square.

   Synonymecolossalenormousgargantuangigantichugehumongousimmensemammothmassiveprodigiousstupendoustitanictremendousvast

   Antonymeminusculeminutepetitesmalltiny

2. Shockingly brutal or cruelB2formal

   Extremely evil, wicked, or cruel in nature or action.

   Monströs

   • The dictator committed monstrous acts against his own people.
   • The crime was so monstrous that it shocked the entire nation.
   • She described the monstrous treatment of prisoners in the camp.

   Synonymeatrociousbarbaricbrutalcruelevilfiendishheinousinhumansavageviciousvilewicked

   Antonymebenigncompassionategentlehumanekindmerciful

3. Distorted and unnatural in shapeB2formal

   Having an abnormal, hideous, or frightening appearance.

   Monströs

   • The creature had a monstrous form with twisted limbs.
   • The old tree had a monstrous, gnarled trunk.
   • In the nightmare, a monstrous figure emerged from the shadows.

   Synonymedeformedfreakishgrotesquehideousmisshapenunnatural

   Antonymenaturalnormalordinaryregulartypical