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Definition of Monster
1. Noun. An imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts.
Specialized synonyms: Bogeyman, Booger, Boogeyman, Bugaboo, Bugbear, Mythical Creature, Mythical Monster
2. Noun. Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful.
Generic synonyms: Anomaly, Unusual Person
Derivative terms: Colossal, Giant, Gigantic, Monstrous
3. Noun. A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed.
Specialized synonyms: Leviathan
Generic synonyms: Mutant, Mutation, Sport, Variation
Derivative terms: Monstrous, Monstrous, Monstrous
4. Noun. A cruel wicked and inhuman person.
Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Person, Unpleasant Person
Specialized synonyms: Demoniac
Derivative terms: Demonic, Demonize, Devilize, Diabolic, Diabolic, Monstrous
5. Noun. (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus.
Generic synonyms: Fetus, Foetus
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Terms within: Acardia, Acephalia, Acephalism, Acephaly
Derivative terms: Monstrous
Definition of Monster
1. n. Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel.
2. a. Monstrous in size.
3. v. t. To make monstrous.
Definition of Monster
1. Noun. A terrifying and dangerous, wild or fictional creature. ¹
2. Noun. A bizarre or whimsical creature. ¹
3. Noun. An extremely cruel or antisocial person, especially a criminal. ¹
4. Noun. A horribly deformed person. ¹
5. Noun. (figuratively) A badly behaved child, a brat. ¹
6. Noun. (informal) Something unusually large. ¹
7. Noun. (informal) A prodigy; someone very talented in a specific domain. ¹
8. Adjective. Very large; worthy of a monster. ¹
9. Verb. To make into a monster; to categorise as a monster; to demonise. ¹
10. Verb. To behave as a monster to; to terrorise. ¹
11. Verb. (chiefly Australia) To harass. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Monster
1. a strange or terrifying creature [n -S]
Medical Definition of Monster
1. 1. Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel. "A monster or marvel." (Chaucer) 2. Specifically, an animal or plant departing greatly from the usual type, as by having too many limbs. 3. Any thing or person of unnatural or excessive ugliness, deformity, wickedness, or cruelty. Origin: OE. Monstre, F. Monstre, fr. L. Monstrum, orig, a divine omen, indicating misfortune; akin of monstrare to show, point out, indicate, and monere to warn. See Monition, and cf. Demonstrate, Muster. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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