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    Monstruosas (en. Monstrous)

    /mons.tɾuˈo.sas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Which is enormously ugly or harmful.
    The tales spoke of monstrous creatures that terrorized the village.
    Los relatos hablaban de criaturas monstruosas que aterrorizaron la aldea.
    Which is excessive or extraordinary in some aspect.
    The monstrous size of that plant surprised all the visitors.
    El monstruoso tamaño de esa planta sorprendió a todos los visitantes.
    Which produces horror or rejection.
    It was a monstrous scene that no one wanted to see.
    Era una escena monstruosa que nadie quería ver.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'monstruosus', meaning 'that has a monster.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    monstrous mind
    a mind that generates strange or crazy ideas.
    monstruosa mente
    create a monster
    to bring a problematic situation or person to life.
    crear un monstruo
    monstrous greed
    an extreme and despicable greed.
    monstruosa avaricia

    Related Words

    monster
    Being that causes fear; can refer to a person or an animal that has abnormal characteristics.
    monstruo
    monstrosity
    Quality of being monstrous.
    monstruosidad
    monstrously
    In a monstrous way.
    monstruosamente

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is extremely bad or shocking in a negative aspect.
    That movie was monstrous; I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
    Esa película fue monstruosa, no la recomendaría a nadie.
    A very complicated or difficult situation.
    The exam was monstrous; I couldn't answer all the questions.
    El examen fue monstruoso; no logré responder todas las preguntas.