monstrosity

[US]/mɒn'strɒsɪtɪ/
[UK]/mɑnˈstrɑsɪti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a huge and monstrous thing, a monster, a giant beast.

Phrases & Collocations

hideous monstrosity

Example Sentences

the shopping centre, a multi-storey monstrosity of raw concrete.

Aim: Improving the method of the shifting the anterio tibia muscle for treatment of monstrosity of crossfoot, and seeking a best method for treating the monstrosity of crossfoot.

Everywhere you look,you can see glass and concrete monstrosities going up.

The abandoned building was a monstrosity of decay and neglect.

The giant spider in the horror movie was a terrifying monstrosity.

The new sculpture in the park was described as a beautiful monstrosity.

The monster in the story was a grotesque monstrosity with sharp teeth and claws.

The old mansion was a monstrosity of architectural design, with mismatched styles and additions.

The monstrosity of the crime scene shocked even the seasoned detectives.

The new government policy was criticized as a bureaucratic monstrosity that would only create more problems.

The massive traffic jam was a logistical monstrosity, causing hours of delays for commuters.

The monstrosity of the storm left a path of destruction in its wake.

The fashion designer's new collection was described as a bold monstrosity of colors and textures.

Real-world Examples

Eight years ago in 2010, he designed this monstrosity and affectionately named it the Euthanasia Coaster.

Source: Realm of Legends

Look at this monstrosity that Samantha's so-called investigator constructed.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

This monstrosity has truck tires for buttons and 9 meter-long pine trees for arms!

Source: Life Noggin Science Popularization Selection (Bilingual)

There is a bit of monstrosity in everyone, she adds, especially artists, for whom bloody-minded selfishness is useful.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

How will we ever destroy this monstrosity?

Source: The daily life of a chatty orange.

You're a monstrosity made out of TNT.

Source: The daily life of a chatty orange.

" For whatever reason" ? He stared at her as if she were some monstrosity.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

They're these giant black monstrosities that kind of remind us of our old desktops.

Source: Creative invention

If you can call that monstrosity good, then, yeah, l guess.

Source: Supernatural Season 01

In front of him, there lay a heavily bejeweled monstrosity of a sword.

Source: How to Train Your Dragon

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