monstrous
adjective
frightful or hideous, especially in appearance; extremely ugly.
monstrousness
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a word derived from
monstrous.
Example Sentences
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It’s not just queer folks who have embraced monsters and monstrousness, pulling power from what was once considered strange or different.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2024
According to "The Spinsters of Horror," Veruca's "depiction of femininity and monstrousness is strong. Veruca is a confident, sexy, intelligent woman and she is immediately seen as a threat to the women of the Scoobies."
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2022
Watkins allows us to see the monstrousness of Henry’s brand of ruthless capitalism without making him out to be a complete monster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
But more interpretations are exploring monstrousness as the site of exile and marginalization — not a specter to be feared, but a space to challenge norms upheld by violent structures.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2022
I understood the monstrousness of his plan, but nothing could lessen my joy at the prospect of obeying.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
