monstrous

[US]/ˈmɒnstrəs/
[UK]/ˈmɑːnstrəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extremt ondskefull; chockerande; onormalt stor i storlek, till den grad att den är grotesk.

Phrases & Collocations

monstrous size

massiv storlek

monstrous strength

massiv styrka

monstrous appearance

massivt utseende

Example Sentences

the monstrous size of the building

byggnadens monstruösa storlek

the monstrous impact of the earthquake

jordbävningens monstruösa påverkan

the monstrous injustice of the system

systemets monstruösa orättvisa

a monstrous act of violence

en monstruös våldshandling

the monstrous greed of the corporation

bolagets monstruösa girighet

a monstrous display of wealth

en monstruös uppvisning av rikedom

the monstrous power of nature

naturens monstruösa kraft

Real-world Examples

But is it the most monstrous?

Men är det den mest monstruösa?

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

This monstrous, terrifying, brutal but gentle and loving creature.

Det här monstruösa, skrämmande, brutala men snälla och kärleksfulla varelse.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

" … this monstrous practical joke, " the Director shouted.

” … den här monstruösa praktiska skämtet,” skrek Direktören.

Source: Brave New World

Silence fell and in the silence an idea too monstrous for words took form.

Tystnad sänkte sig och i tystnaden tog en idé som var för monstruös för ord form.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Her killer was acting out of monstrous compulsion.

Hennes mördare agerade utifrån ett monstruöst tvång.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

It's monstrous to charge 500 dollrs for a hotel room.

Det är monstruöst att ta 500 dollar för ett hotellrum.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

A " monstrous" amount that " mashed" the plant eater.

En "monstruös" summa som "mosade" växtätaren.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2019 Collection

I'll leave it at that. A monstrous cruelty.

Jag lämnar det vid det. En monstruös grymhet.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

Could there possibly be any truth to the monstrous myth?

Finns det verkligen någon sanning i den monstruösa myten?

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

The first recorded description of the monstrous flying creature was back in 1923.

Den första beskrivningen av den monstruösa flygande varelsen som registrerats var tillbaka 1923.

Source: Learn English with Matthew.

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