Monster

/ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind..

Definitions by Sense

1. A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.
2. A creature of unnatural or highly unusual shape or form (which makes a frightening or unpleasant impression).
3. A bizarre or whimsical creature.
4. (gaming) A non-player character that player(s) fight against in role-playing games; a mob
5. (informal) Very large; worthy of a monster.
6. (informal) Great; very good; excellent.
7. (transitive) To make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise.
8. (intransitive) To behave as a monster to; to terrorise.

Example Sentences

O, 'twas a din to fright a monster's ear,/ to make an earthquake.

[T]he monſter [sc. a tiger], rouſed by the noiſe, ſtarted forward, preſented ſuch a viſage of horror, and raiſed ſuch a hideous roar, that the hearts of the bold were contracted, and the nerves of the valiant unſtrung.

He caught Grendel's right hand, and still without rising from his bed, stopped the monster's onrush.

His origin amongst monsters and man-eaters signals the play's recurrent concerns with monstrification, with eating others or being eaten by them, and with issues of specularity […]

“My flesh was not for feasting on, there would be no monsters gnawing and gloating over their banquet at the bottom of the sea.”

The children decided Grover was a cuddly monster.

He has a monster appetite.

I turned to Jack and said, "It's supposed to be monster."

Synonyms for monster

Antonyms for monster

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Word Forms

• monsters
• monstre
• monstering
• monstered

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