Monstrosity

Pronunciation: /mɑnˈstrɑsəti/

Definitions of monstrosity

noun a thing, person, or situation that is very large, ugly, and unnatural

Example Sentences

A1 The old haunted house was a monstrosity.

A2 The giant spider in the movie was a terrifying monstrosity.

B1 The proposed building design was criticized as a monstrosity by the community.

B2 The massive statue in the city square was considered a monstrosity by some, but a work of art by others.

C1 The environmental impact of the new factory was described as a monstrosity by environmentalists.

C2 The political scandal was a monstrosity that shook the foundations of the government.

Examples of monstrosity in a Sentence

formal The new building was described as a monstrosity by the architectural critics.

informal That car is a total monstrosity, dude.

slang I can't believe you're wearing those monstrosity of shoes.

figurative The corruption in the government was a monstrosity that needed to be addressed.

Grammatical Forms of monstrosity

• plural: monstrosities
• comparative: more monstrous
• superlative: most monstrous
• present tense: monstrosifies
• future tense: will monstrosify
• perfect tense: has monstrosified
• continuous tense: is monstrosifying
• singular: monstrosity
• positive degree: monstrous
• infinitive: to monstrosify
• gerund: monstrosifying
• participle: monstrosified

Origin and Evolution of monstrosity

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'monstrosity' originated from the Latin word 'monstruositas', which was derived from the Latin word 'monstrum' meaning 'omen' or 'portent'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something unnatural or abnormal, the meaning of 'monstrosity' has evolved to also refer to something extremely large, ugly, or unpleasant.