monster boy

/ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)ˈbɔɪ/

noun

A fictional male character who shares visual traits with a monster.

Similar
monster girl
OriginJapanese モンスター娘 →
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Meanings

nounmonster boy (plural monster boys)

plural monster boys

  1. animeA fictional male character who shares visual traits with a monster.

    Synonyms: monster girl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA fictional male character who shares visual traits with a monster.

Similar
monster girl
Also see
monster girl

Origin

  1. Japaneseモンスター娘
  2. Englishmonster boy

Gender inversion of monster girl, which is a calque of Japanese モンスター娘 (monsutā musume).

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Translations

Finnish hirviöpoika
  • hirviöpoikafictional male character with monster traits
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APA

monster boy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monster%20boy

MLA

“monster boy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monster%20boy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monster boy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monster%20boy.

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