monstrously

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière monstrueuse » ou « à un degré extrême, choquant ou horrible ». S'emploie pour souligner l'énormité, la laideur ou la perversité d'une action ou d'une qualité.

An adverb meaning "in a monstrous manner" or "to an extreme, shocking, or horrifying degree." It is used to emphasize the enormity, ugliness, or wickedness of an action or quality.

1. In a shocking or cruel wayC1formal

   In a manner that is extremely cruel, evil, or shocking.

   de manière monstrueuse

   • The prisoners were treated monstrously by their captors.
   • He behaved monstrously towards his own family.
   • The crime was monstrously violent and inhumane.

   Synonymesatrociouslybrutallycruellyhorriblyoutrageouslysavagelyshockinglyviciously

   Antonymescompassionatelyhumanelykindlymercifully

2. To an extreme degreeC1formal

   Used to emphasize that something is very large, great, or intense.

   de manière monstrueuse / extrêmement

   • The building was monstrously expensive to construct.
   • She was monstrously talented for her age.
   • The project failed monstrously due to poor planning.

   Synonymesenormouslyexceedinglyexceptionallyextraordinarilyextremelyhugelyimmenselyprodigiouslytremendouslyvastly

   Antonymesmoderatelyslightlysomewhattrivially