monstrocious

Adjective

monstrocious (comparative more monstrocious, superlative most monstrocious)

1. (rare) monstrous
   • signs, which from their very huge monstrosity and wickedness, cannot be hid [...] Piety of ordinary and applied discernment, cannot mistake the marks monstrocious.1853, William E. Flashman, Plain thoughts and rules for the interpretation of prophecy, London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., page 26
   • Fishermen "are not the monstrocious killers everyone's portraying," Guptill says. "They're not in the business to annihilate species; we want [a future fishery] for our children."2013, August 9, Arlene Benham The Quoddy Tides Vol.45 No.16 "Photos spark shark-killing investigation"
2. (informal) enormous; frighteningly or impressively large
   • "Ef he ain't de beatenest chil' !" she wheezed; "namin' dat monstrocious dawg after de Jedge !"1938, Chambers's Journal, volume 7, page 271
   • MLB’s opening day is officially here, and we’re celebrating here at Foodbeast by highlighting some of the most monstrocious food that is being introduced around Major League ball parks.2012 April 4, Isai Rocha, “MLB Opening Day: Craziest Eats From Ballparks Across the Nation”, in Foodbeast