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Definition of monster - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mythical creatureterrifying creature from myths or stories
- The dragon is a famous monster in legends.
2.
sizevery large or impressive thing
- The skyscraper was a monster of a building.
3.
moralityperson who is extremely cruel or evil
- The dictator was seen as a monster by many.
4.
gaming characterTECH. non-player character in games that players fightTECH.
- The hero battled the monster in the dungeon.
Adjective
1.
- They built a monster truck for the show.
2.
- She gave a monster performance at the concert.
Images of monster
non-player character in games that players fight
Expressions with monster
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jealousy personified as a monster
The green-eyed monster consumed him when he saw her success.
song or movie that is extremely popular
The band's latest single became a monster hit overnight.
creature with only one eye
The one-eyed monster in the movie scared the children.
creation that becomes uncontrollable and harmful
The AI system turned into a Frankenstein's monster.
imaginary creature children fear under their bed
Every night, she checks for a monster under the bed.
bring into existence something that becomes problematic
The new policy created a monster of bureaucracy.
imaginary creature children fear
She couldn't sleep, thinking of the monster in the closet.
recurring villain in episodic fiction
The show features a new monster of the week in each episode.
very difficult job or assignment
Completing the project on time was a monster of a task.
large creature believed to inhabit Loch Ness
Many tourists visit Scotland hoping to see the Loch Ness monster.
large creature in the sea attacking ships
Sailors feared the sea monster that haunted the bay.
film where monsters are main characters, often in horror stories
We watched a monster movie with giant lizards attacking a city.
legendary being with unique powers or appearance
The unicorn is considered a mythical monster in ancient tales.
Halloween-themed event with costumes and fun
The school hosted a monster mash for the students.
extraterrestrial being with large eyes, often grotesque
The movie featured a bug-eyed monster from Mars.
person who loves to cuddle a lot
My boyfriend is such a cuddle monster.
venomous lizard native to southwestern USA and Mexico
The Gila monster is rarely seen during the day.
video game series about hunting monsters
He spent hours playing Monster Hunter on his console.
oversized tire vehicle for displays, often driven over cars
A monster truck rolled over two cars during the arena show.
Origin of monster
Latin, monstrum (portent, monster)
Terms with monster included in their meaning
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myth
imaginary monster used to frighten children
creature
monster in fantasy games
stories
fairy tale about a girl and a monster
film
horror film with a prominent monster
sea legends
snake-like marine monster in folklore, sometimes reported but unproven
mythology
fictional creature often depicted as a winged monster
mythology
monster that is unverifiable but popularly accepted as possibly factual
mythology
legendary sea monster from Norwegian folklore
mythology
imaginary monster used to scare children
fantasy creature
fictional monster with eyes on stalks
Kraken
legendary sea monster described as a massive tentacled creature
mythical
person who kills a monster or beast
mythology
powerful evil demon or giant monster
mythology
imaginary monster to frighten children
mythology
mythical monster in Australian swamps and lagoons
abr: Cthulhu
name of a fictional monster in horror stories
mythology
sea monster in Greek mythology
fanciful creature
whimsical monster from a novelty song
monster-like
resembling a monster or unnatural creature
acr: Flying Spaghetti Monster
parody religion with a pasta god
fantasy
evil spirit or monster in fantasy stories
folklore
large Scottish lake famed for sightings of a legendary monster
acr: Monster Hunter: World
video game where players hunt large monsters
creature
freak or monster
Examples of monster in a sentence
Legends often describe the monster as gigantic and fierce. The bridge was a monster of engineering. Her new car is a monster on the road. The criminal was labeled a monster by the media. In the story, the villain is portrayed as a monster. The game requires you to defeat the monster to advance.
Each level introduces a new monster with unique abilities. They caught a monster fish during their trip. The company made a monster profit last quarter. He delivered a monster hit in the game. The band released a monster track that topped the charts.
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- French:monstre, monstrueux, ...
- German:Ungeheuer, riesig, ...
- Italian:mostro, gigantesco, ...
- Spanish:monstruo, monstruoso, ...
- Portuguese:monstro, gigante, ...
- Chinese:怪物, 巨型的, ...
- Japanese:怪物, 巨大な, ...
- Arabic:وَحْش, ضَخْم, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְלֶצֶת, מִפְלַצְתִּי, ...
- Russian:монстр, огромный, ...
- Ukrainian:монстр, величезний, ...
- Hindi:राक्षस, बहुत बड़ा, ...
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