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Comparative
more monstrous
Superlative
most monstrous
1
very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening
- The monstrous creature in the horror movie terrified the audience.
- The monstrous face of the villain in the story haunted the protagonist's dreams.
- The monstrous appearance of the ancient statue sent chills down the archaeologist's spine.
- The monstrous claws of the predator left deep gouges in the forest floor.
- The monstrous shadow cast by the towering mountain obscured the landscape below.
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exceptionally large in size
- The monstrous waves threatened to capsize the small fishing boat.
- The construction crew marveled at the monstrous crane towering over the building site.
- The monstrous cake at the wedding was nearly as tall as the bride herself.
- The monstrous elephant charged through the forest, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
- The monstrous stadium could hold over 100,000 spectators, making it one of the largest in the world.
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shockingly brutal or cruel
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