monster

An imaginary creature that looks strange or frightening.

• The monster has three eyes.
• She dreamed about monsters last night.
• A huge monster attacked the town in the film.

Similar words: beast

Common phrases: scary monster, sea monster, monster under something

A person who treats others very cruelly.

• That man is a monster.
• The survivors described their attacker as a monster.
• How could anyone defend such a monster?

Similar words: brute

Common phrases: cruel monster, heartless monster, a complete monster

A person or thing that is unusually big or powerful.

• That truck is a monster.
• We caught a monster of a fish.
• The old printer was a monster that filled half the room.

Similar words: giant

Common phrases: a huge monster, monster of something

Someone who is extremely good at a particular activity.

• She is a monster on drums.
• Their new guitarist is an absolute monster.
• That young player is a monster on the court.

Similar words: prodigy, virtuoso

Common phrases: monster on guitar, a musical monster

Extremely large, strong, or impressive.

• He has a monster appetite.
• The band scored a monster hit.
• A monster wave swept across the beach.

Similar words: huge, enormous, massive

Opposites: tiny

Common phrases: monster appetite, monster truck, monster hit

To play characters controlled by the organizers in a live role-playing game.

• I will monster at the event.
• She monstered for us last weekend.
• Several volunteers are monstering while the organizers manage the game.

Common phrases: monster an event, monster for someone