Monster: meaning, definitions and examples
๐น
monster
[ หmษnstษr ]
fictional creatures
Monsters are fictional creatures that are typically large, ugly, and frightening. They are often depicted as dangerous and menacing beings, capable of causing harm or destruction.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They heard a loud roar in the distance and knew that the monster was approaching.
- The monster's sharp teeth glistened in the moonlight as it emerged from the shadows.
informal usage
In informal usage, a monster can refer to something that is exceptionally large or powerful. It can also be used to describe a person who behaves in a cruel or violent manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new skyscraper was a monster of a building, towering over the city skyline.
- He turned into a monster when he was angry, yelling and breaking things.
Translations
Translations of the word "monster" in other languages:
๐ต๐น monstro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคเฅเคทเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Monster
๐ฎ๐ฉ monster
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะฝััั
๐ต๐ฑ potwรณr
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใณในใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท monstre
๐ช๐ธ monstruo
๐น๐ท canavar
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ดด๋ฌผ (gwaemul)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุด (wahsh)
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญลกera
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญลกera
๐จ๐ณ ๆช็ฉ (guร i wรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ poลกast
๐ฎ๐ธ skrรญmsli
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะฑัะถัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแ แฉแฎแฃแแ (urchxuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorxunc
๐ฒ๐ฝ monstruo
Word origin
The word 'monster' originated from the Latin word 'monstrum', which referred to a divine omen or portent. Over time, the meaning shifted to include mythical or imaginary creatures. In popular culture, monsters are often featured in folklore, literature, and films as symbols of fear and the unknown.
See also: monsters, monstrosity.