Definition of monstrous Monstrous

/mɑˈnstɹʌs/ - [manstrus] - mon•strous

We found 15 definitions of monstrous from 5 different sources.

What does monstrous mean?

Adjective monstrous, monstrouser, monstrousest
monstrous - abnormally large
		large, big having broad power and range and scope; "taking the large view"; "a large effect"; "a large sympathy"
monstrous - shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"
		atrocious, flagitious, grievous
		evil morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
monstrous - distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous; "tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"; "twisted into monstrous shapes"
		grotesque
		ugly displeasing to the senses; "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture"

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monstrous (a.)
Marvelous; strange.
monstrous (a.)
Having the qualities of a monster; deviating greatly from the natural form or character; abnormal; as, a monstrous birth.
monstrous (a.)
Extraordinary in a way to excite wonder, dislike, apprehension, etc.; -- said of size, appearance, color, sound, etc.; as, a monstrous height; a monstrous ox; a monstrous story.
monstrous (a.)
Extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness; hateful; horrible; dreadful.
monstrous (a.)
Abounding in monsters.
monstrous (adv.)
Exceedingly; very; very much.