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monster

UK
/ˈmɒnstə/
US
/ˈmɑːnstər/

Translations

monsternoun
monsters
pl
UK
/ˈmɒnstə/
US
/ˈmɑːnstər/
The children were scared of the monster hiding under their bed.
Les enfants avaient peur du monstre caché sous leur lit.
Additional translations
monstreSens figuré : personne, animal ou chose d'une taille exceptionnellement grande.
monstreSens figuré : chose ou tâche énorme, complexe ou difficile à gérer.
monstreSens figuré : personne cruelle ou inhumaine.
Synonyms
creature
fiend
ogre
goblin
demon
brute
abomination
thing
horror
beast
monsterverb
monstered
Past Simple
monstered
Past Participle
monstering
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɒn.stə/
US
/ˈmɑːn.stɚ/
Chiefly British informal transitive verb meaning ‘to criticize or portray as monstrous’.
démoniserSurtout dans le registre médiatique : présenter comme monstrueux ou immoral.
The tabloids monstered the politician for his controversial remarks.
Les tabloïds ont démonisé le politicien à cause de ses propos controversés.
Synonyms
demonize
vilify
malign
dehumanize
stigmatize
portray as monstrous
terrify
intimidate
frighten
scare
overwhelm
dominate
crush
trounce
rout
annihilate
obliterate
demolish
monsteradjective
UK
/ˈmɒn.stə/
US
/ˈmɑn.stɚ/
Used almost exclusively attributively and is normally not graded; comparative and superlative forms are rare and have been removed.
énormeFamilier : très grand, immense.
The company unveiled a monster truck that towered over all the others at the show.
L'entreprise a présenté un camion énorme qui dominait tous les autres au salon.
monstrueuxSens : qui inspire une grande peur ou horreur.
The monster storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
La tempête monstrueuse a laissé derrière elle un sillage de destruction.
Additional translations
monstrueuxSens figuré : exceptionnel, impressionnant.
Synonyms
tremendous
colossal
gigantic
enormous
huge
monstrous
titanic
gargantuan
prodigious
massive
immense
mammoth

Definitions

monsternoun
An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.
The children were scared of the monster hiding under their bed.
A person, animal, or thing that is extremely or unusually large.
The new roller coaster is a monster, towering over the amusement park.
A person who behaves in a cruel or inhumane way.
The dictator was considered a monster for his brutal regime.
An undertaking, task, or entity that is extremely large, complex, or demanding to deal with.
What started as a simple patch job quickly became a monster that consumed the whole weekend.
monsterverb
To criticize, attack, or portray (someone or something) as monstrous, especially in the news media.
The tabloids monstered the politician for his controversial remarks.
monsteradjective
Extremely large or enormous in size or extent.
The company unveiled a monster truck that towered over all the others at the show.
Exceptionally good or impressive.
She delivered a monster performance that left the audience in awe.
Causing great fear or horror.
The monster storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
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