monster
Translation
monster, fiend, brute
Examples
A monster lived in the dark forest.
A monster lived in the dark forest.
He was a monster for treating people so badly.
He was a monster for treating people so badly.
That new building is a complete monster.
That new building is a complete monster.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a frightening creature There is a monster under my bed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beast, fiend, brute; Antonyms: angel, hero
Etymology
From Latin 'monstrum' (divine omen, monster), from 'monere' (to warn).
Memory Tips
Think of the movie 'Monsters, Inc.' to remember the creature meaning.