- 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. 2012.
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mon|stros|i|ty — «mon STROS uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. = monster. (Cf. ↑monster) 2. the state or character of being monstrous: »Figurative. ... the multitude…that numerous piece of monstrosity, which, taken asunder, seem men, and the reasonable creatures of… … 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
