adj
monstrous
MONST-ruhs
adj
1
Shockingly evil or cruel.
"The crimes committed were monstrous beyond words."
2
Extremely, almost unbelievably large.
"A monstrous wave crashed over the sea wall."
How to Use Monstrous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither horrifyingly cruel, or huge to a shocking degree.
Common pairings
a monstrous crime
a monstrous size
Word Forms
more monstrous comparative, most monstrous superlative
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Etymology
From Old French monstrueuse, ultimately from Latin monstrosus — from the same root as "monster."