MONUMENTAL


Meaning of MONUMENTAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɒnjʊment(ə)l ]

1.

You can use monumental to emphasize the size or extent of something.

...a series of monumental disappointments.

= huge, massive

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ emphasis ]

• monu‧men‧tal‧ly

Suddenly it was monumentally successful.

...the most monumentally hideous night of my life.

ADV : usu ADV adj / -ed , also ADV after v

2.

If you describe a book or musical work as monumental , you are emphasizing that it is very large and impressive, and is likely to be important for a long time.

...his monumental work on Chinese astronomy.

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ emphasis ]

3.

A monumental building or sculpture is very large and impressive.

I take no real interest in monumental sculpture.

ADJ : ADJ n

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