monster

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monster

A child imagines a friendly monster under the bed.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An imaginary creature: A being, often frightening, that is not real and is typically composed of parts from different animals or humans.
    • A cruel or evil person: A person who is considered to be very wicked, inhuman, or terrifying in their actions.
    • Something very large: A thing, animal, or person that is unusually or impressively large in size.
    • A malformed fetus: In medical contexts, a severely and grossly deformed fetus that is usually not viable.
    • A person or animal that is deformed: A markedly unusual or deformed living being.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The story is about a monster that lives under the bridge.
    • The dictator was a monster who caused immense suffering.
    • They built a monster of a truck for the expedition.
    • (Medical) The ultrasound revealed a monster.
    • The two-headed calf was considered a monster by the villagers.
Advanced Usage

  • "Green-eyed monster": A metaphorical phrase for jealousy.

    • Beware the green-eyed monster; it can ruin friendships.

  • "Monster of a...": Used as an intensifier before a noun to describe something as very large or extreme.

    • He has a monster of a headache.
    • That's a monster of a project you're undertaking.
Variants and Related Words

  • Monstrous (adjective): Extremely and shockingly evil, cruel, or large.

    • The crime was a monstrous act.
    • They faced monstrous waves during the storm.

  • Monstrosity (noun): Something, especially a building or object, that is very large and extremely ugly or frightening.

    • Many considered the new sculpture a monstrosity.
Synonyms
  • Beast: Often used for a cruel or brutal person.
  • Giant: For something of great size.
  • Fiend: For a very wicked or cruel person.
  • Freak: For a living thing that is deformed or very unusual.
Related Phrases

  • To create a monster: To start a process or develop something that becomes uncontrollable or causes problems.

    • By giving in to all his demands, she realized she had created a monster.

  • Monster hit/success: An extremely successful film, song, or product.

    • The new video game is a monster hit.
monster

A child imagines a friendly monster under the bed.

Noun
  1. (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
  2. a cruel wicked and inhuman person
  3. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
  4. someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  5. an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

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