monstrous

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement grand, laid ou effrayant ; utilisé aussi pour qualifier quelque chose de choquant, de mal ou d'anormal.

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.

   d'une taille énorme

   • 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.

   Synonymescolossalenormousgargantuangigantichugehumongousimmensemammothmassiveprodigiousstupendoustitanictremendousvast

   Antonymesminusculeminutepetitesmalltiny

2. Shockingly brutal or cruelB2formal

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

   Monstrueux (cruauté extrême)

   • 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.

   Synonymesatrociousbarbaricbrutalcruelevilfiendishheinousinhumansavageviciousvilewicked

   Antonymesbenigncompassionategentlehumanekindmerciful

3. Distorted and unnatural in shapeB2formal

   Having an abnormal, hideous, or frightening appearance.

   Difforme et contre nature

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeformedfreakishgrotesquehideousmisshapenunnatural

   Antonymesnaturalnormalordinaryregulartypical