Etymology

monstruous

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Today it means: Monstrous. Full definition →

First used 15th c.Middle English monstruous ← Old French monstrueuse ← Latin mōnstruōsus
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  1. Latin · derived frommōnstruōsus
  2. Old French · derived frommonstrueuse
  3. Middle English · inherited frommonstruous
  4. English todaymonstruous

From Middle English monstruous, from Old French monstrueuse, monstrüos, from Latin mōnstruōsus.

Words from the same roots

Latinmōnstruōsus all →

monstrosity

First known use, by meaning

  • from 15th c. Monstrous.

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