Monstruosidad (en. Monstrosity)

/mons.trwa.si.dað/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Quality or state of being monstrous.
The monstrosity of his actions left everyone in shock.
La monstruosidad de sus acciones dejó a todos en shock.
A being of horrible or abominable appearance.
The movie included creatures of a terrifying monstrosity.
La película incluía criaturas de una monstruosidad aterradora.
The term can refer to something exceptionally large or impressive in a negative way.
The monstrosity of the building was evident from afar.
La monstruosidad del edificio era evidente desde lejos.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'monstruositas', related to 'monstrum' which means monster.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to monstrosity
something that causes horror or astonishment.
a monstruosidad
monstrosity of nature
natural phenomena that astonish due to their magnitude or rarity.
monstruosidad de la naturaleza

Related Words

monstrous
something that provokes great horror or rejection due to its nature.
monstruoso

Slang Meanings

Colloquial use to refer to something absurdly large or ridiculous.
That monstrosity of a car should not be on the road.
Esa monstruosidad de coche no debería estar en la carretera.
Term used to describe an extremely bad or complicated situation.
That project turned into a total monstrosity.
Ese proyecto se convirtió en una monstruosidad total.