monster

[US]/ˈmɒnstə(r)/
[UK]/ˈmɑːnstər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a terrifying creature; a huge or cruel person
adj. giant-sized; enormous

Phrases & Collocations

scary monster

terrifying monster

legendary monster

evil monster

loch ness monster

green-eyed monster

sea monster

Example Sentences

a monster of selfishness.

the unnatural monsters of fable.

those monsters of greed

a monster 36lb carp.

monsters can be understood as mental projections of mankind's fears.

a cartoon depicting a sea monster;

the cold dark sea in whose bottomless depths monsters swam.

Christian is only a year old, but already he is a little monster .

Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea.

The monster murdered 15 women before the police caught him.

Research has revealed that he is a monster of iniquity.

The Story of the Loch Ness Monster has attracted many tourists to the area.

How had this monster been allowed to terrorise the poor girl unchallenged?

my mum used to monster me for coming home so late.

In next week’s programme we’ll be looking at the green-eyed monster, jealousy.

Party Monster: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in Clubland(St.

I'm a little hunchy villain and a monster , am I, Mrs. Jiniwin?

Real-world Examples

The remains of these terrifying sea monsters were discovered in a quarry just outside Stuttgart.

Source: PBS "Nature" documentary series

What it proves is that your dad was a monster.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

It summoned some kind of horrible space monster.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Dr. Reid, you have created a monster.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Okay, our son is not a monster!

Source: English little tyrant

Go away, scary monster, go away. - GO AWAY!

Source: Classic children's song animation Super Simple Songs

There are lots of scary Halloween monsters here.

Source: Wow English

He chose to become the monster he is.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

It takes both to truly make a monster.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

There was a monster which liked to eat people.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

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