monstrous
adjective
frightful or hideous, especially in appearance; extremely ugly.
monstrously
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a word derived from
monstrous.
Example Sentences
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Charlie Hunnam’s monstrously go-for-broke ‘Ed Gein’ is the darkest of horses.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Norcross: Allen is hit and miss, but if he gets going those small grounds in India won't be able to contain his monstrously destructive hitting.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
In the modern game, which has become overrun by monstrously tall super-athletes who can swish 3-pointers as easily as they throw down dunks, every franchise is searching far and wide for the next big thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2025
Formerly, if one behaved monstrously, one was judged accordingly.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025
It shows the phenomenon of a man living at his lowest and writing at his highest; a grief-stricken man who turns out monstrously funny copy.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
