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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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
And divorce could be monstrously expensive, which put it out of reach of almost everyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2024
We all know that feeling, but Argento feeds on it, monstrously.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
They are monstrously huge; I heard tell that each one takes three strong men to open and close.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
