Monstrocious

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    monstrous rare

    "signs, which from their very huge monstrosity and wickedness, cannot be hid [...] Piety of ordinary and applied discernment, cannot mistake the marks monstrocious."

  2. 2
    enormous; frighteningly or impressively large informal

    ""Ef he ain't de beatenest chil' !" she wheezed; "namin' dat monstrocious dawg after de Jedge !""

Example

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"signs, which from their very huge monstrosity and wickedness, cannot be hid [...] Piety of ordinary and applied discernment, cannot mistake the marks monstrocious."

Etymology

Blend of monstrous + ferocious, or blend of monstrous + atrocious; or back-formation from monstrosity after ferocity, atrocity.

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