Figurative. ... the multitude…that numerous piece of monstrosity, which, taken asunder, seem men, and the reasonable creatures of God, but, confused together, make but one great beast and monstrosity more prodigious than Hydra (Sir Thomas Browne).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mon·stros·i·ty — /mɑnˈstrɑːsəti/ noun, pl ties [count] : something (such as a building) that is very large and ugly Did you see the new mall? It s a monstrosity … Useful english dictionary
stros — mon·stros·i·ty; … English syllables
mon — mon·a·can·thi·dae; mon·a·cha; mon·a·chal; mon·a·chism; mon·a·chist; mon·act; mon·ac·ti·nel·li·da; mon·a·del·phous; mon·a·di·na; mon·a·ghan; mon·a·ker; mon·an·day; mon·ap·sal; mon·arch·ess; mon·ar·chism; mon·arch·ize; mon·ar·chy; mon·ar·del·la;… … English syllables
monstrosity — mon·stros·i·ty … English syllables
monstrosity — mon·stros·i·ty män sträs ət ē n, pl ties 1 a) a malformation of a plant or animal b) MONSTER 2) the quality or state of deviating greatly from the natural form or character mon·strous män(t) strəs adj * * * mon·stros·i·ty (mo … Medical dictionary
monstrosity — /mon stros i tee/, n., pl. monstrosities. 1. the state or character of being monstrous. 2. a monster or something monstrous. [1545 55; < LL monstrositas, equiv. to L monstros(us) MONSTROUS + itas ITY] * * * … Universalium
monstrosity — mon|stros|i|ty [mɔnˈstrɔsıti US ma:nˈstra: ] n plural monstrosities something large and ugly, especially a building ▪ a concrete monstrosity … Dictionary of contemporary English
monstrosity — mon|stros|i|ty [ man strasəti ] noun count something large and ugly: The Eiffel Tower was considered a monstrosity when it was first built … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
monstrosity — mon•stros•i•ty [[t]mɒnˈstrɒs ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) a monster or something monstrous 2) the state or character of being monstrous • Etymology: 1545–55; < LL; see monstrous, ity … From formal English to slang
monstrøs — mon|strøs adj., t, e (uhyrlig; kolossal) … Dansk ordbog
