monstruous
Middle English
/mɔnsˈtriu̯uːs/
adj
Definitions
- Misshapen, grotesque; of unnatural form or appearance.
- (rare) Monstrous, terrifying, fear-inducing.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French monstrueuse derived from Latin mōnstruōsus affix from Middle English monstre.
Origin
Middle English
monstre
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- monster English
- monstruous English
- monstruousness English
- mōnstruōsus Latin
- mōnstrōsus, monstrosus Latin
- monstre Middle English
- monstrous Middle English
- monstre Old French
- monstrueuse Old French