monstrous

/ˈmɑnstrəs/
adjective
  1. Extremely large, ugly, or frightening in appearance.
    • The monster in the movie was truly monstrous.
    • A monstrous wave crashed over the ship.
    • The old house had a monstrous, twisted tree in the yard.
  2. Very cruel, evil, or morally wrong.
    • The dictator committed monstrous acts against his own people.
    • It was monstrous to leave the injured animal alone in the cold.
    • She couldn't believe the monstrous lies he told.
  3. Extremely large in size or amount.
    • He ate a monstrous portion of pasta.
    • The company made a monstrous profit last year.
    • They faced a monstrous pile of paperwork.
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