monstrous
adjective | /monstrous/
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extremely shocking, ugly, or cruel
monstrous
adjective | /monstrous/
Essential WordsEASYextremely shocking, ugly, or cruel
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Synonyms
horribleterribleghastly
Antonyms
normalordinary
Examples
"The villain committed monstrous crimes."
"The sculpture looked monstrous in size and shape."
Etymology
from Latin monstrum “evil omen”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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