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monsters

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/ˈmɒnstərz/ · mon-sters

A large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature.

Meanings

nounliterary

A large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature.

ایک بڑا، بدصورت اور خوفناک خیالی مخلوق۔

درندہ

dareenda

Synonyms

beastghoulfiendدرندہبھیڑیخوفناک مخلوق

Antonyms

angelherofriendفرشتہہیرودوست

Common Collocations

  • monsters under the bed
  • monster movie
  • real-life monsters

Example Sentences

The children were afraid of the monsters in the closet.

بچے الماری میں درندوں سے ڈرتے تھے۔

Bachay almari mein dareenday se darte thay.

In ancient myths, monsters often symbolize chaos and destruction.

قدیم داستانوں میں، درندے اکثر انارکی اور تباہی کی علامت ہوتے ہیں۔

Qadeem dastaanon mein, dareenday aksar anarqi aur tabahi ki alamat hotay hain.

The movie featured a terrifying monster that haunted the town.

مووی میں ایک خوفناک درندہ تھا جو شہر کو خوفزدہ کرتا تھا۔

Movie mein aik khofnaak dareenda tha jo sheher ko khofzada karta tha.

Easily Confused With

monsters' (possessive):'Monster's' refers to something belonging to a monster, while 'monsters' refers to multiple creatures.

Word Family

monstrous
adjectiveخوفناک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a monster under your bed to remember this word.

Imagine a large, scary creature lurking in the shadows.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "monstrum" — an omen or warning

First known use: 14th century

The word 'monster' evolved from the Latin 'monstrum', which originally referred to divine warnings. Over time, it became associated with unnatural beings or creatures.