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monstrous
What does monstrous mean?
monstrous (adjective): shockingly brutal or cruel.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use monstrous in a sentence?
- No excess was too monstrous for them to commit. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce monstrous?
/ˈmɑnstɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does monstrous come from?
From Middle English monstrous, from Old French monstrueuse, monstrüos, from Latin mōnstrōsus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of monstrous?
Words related to monstrous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “monstrous” mean?
silent; not making a sound
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like or suggestive of fire
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shockingly brutal or cruel
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having a sharp inclination
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Which word is closest in meaning to “monstrous”?
atrocious
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identical
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anonymous
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conscious
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