noun
monstrosity
mon-STRO-sih-tee
Monstrosity (noun) means something grotesquely large, ugly, or badly designed. Example: “The new office tower was widely mocked as an architectural monstrosity.”
noun
1
Something grotesquely large, ugly, or badly designed.
"The new office tower was widely mocked as an architectural monstrosity."
How to use monstrosity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething so ugly, oversized, or poorly made that it shocks or offends the eye.
Common pairings
an architectural monstrosity
a total monstrosity
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Word forms
- Plural
- monstrosities
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Etymology
From Middle French monstruosité, ultimately from Latin monstruosus, "monstrous," by surface analysis "monstrous" plus "-ity."
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What does “monstrosity” mean?
The word “monstrosity” means something grotesquely large, ugly, or badly designed. In plain terms, something so ugly, oversized, or poorly made that it shocks or offends the eye.
How do you pronounce “monstrosity”?
“Monstrosity” is pronounced mon-STRO-sih-tee (/mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “monstrosity” in a sentence?
Here is “monstrosity” used in a sentence: “The new office tower was widely mocked as an architectural monstrosity.”
What part of speech is “monstrosity”?
“Monstrosity” is a noun.
Where does the word “monstrosity” come from?
The word “monstrosity” comes from Latin. From Middle French monstruosité, ultimately from Latin monstruosus, "monstrous," by surface analysis "monstrous" plus "-ity.".
