monstrosity

• Nom désignant quelque chose de très grand, de laid ou d'effrayant, souvent une personne, un animal ou un objet inhabituel ou déformé.

A noun referring to something that is very large, ugly, or frightening, often describing a person, animal, or object that is markedly unusual or deformed.

1. Deformed beingC1formal

   A person or animal that is strikingly unusual or physically malformed.

   Être difforme

   • The circus sideshow featured a so-called monstrosity that drew curious crowds.
   • In ancient times, a deformed animal was often viewed as a monstrosity.
   • The novel describes a creature that is a true monstrosity, both in form and nature.

   Synonymesaberrationabnormalityfreakmonstermutantoddity

2. Hideous objectC1formal

   Something that is extremely ugly or frightening in appearance.

   Objet hideux

   • The new building was called a monstrosity by local residents.
   • That sculpture is a monstrosity that ruins the park's beauty.
   • The old, abandoned factory was a rusting monstrosity on the landscape.

   Synonymesabominationatrocityeyesorefrightgrotesquehorrormonster

   Antonymesbeautygemtreasure