MONSTER


Meaning of MONSTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɒnstə(r) ]

( monsters)

1.

A monster is a large imaginary creature that looks very ugly and frightening.

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2.

A monster is something which is extremely large, especially something which is difficult to manage or which is unpleasant.

...the monster which is now the London marathon.

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3.

Monster means extremely and surprisingly large. ( INFORMAL )

The film will be a monster hit.

= giant

ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]

4.

If you describe someone as a monster , you mean that they are cruel, frightening, or evil.

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