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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 mon·strous adj. Pronunciation: ' män(t)-strəs Function: adjective Date: 15th century 1 obsolete : STRANGE , UNNATURAL 2 : having extraordinary often overwhelming size : GIGANTIC 3 a : having the qualities or appearance of a monster b obsolete : teeming with monsters 4 a : extraordinarily ugly or vicious : HORRIBLE b : shockingly wrong or ridiculous 5 : deviating greatly from the natural form or character : ABNORMAL 6 : very great ― used as an intensive –mon·strous·ly adverb –mon·strous·ness noun synonyms MONSTROUS , PRODIGIOUS , TREMENDOUS , STUPENDOUS mean extremely impressive. MONSTROUS implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness <the monstrous waste of the project>. PRODIGIOUS suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size) <made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside>. TREMENDOUS may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe <the tremendous roar of the cataract>. STUPENDOUS implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description <a stupendous volcanic eruption>.]]> 2 monstrous adj. Function: adverb Date: 1590 chiefly dialect : VERY , EXTREMELY <a monstrous long raft ― Mark Twain>]]>