Main entry: grotesque, monstrous
Definition: distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
Usage: tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas; twisted into monstrous shapes
Main entry: flagitious, monstrous, grievous, atrocious
Definition: shockingly brutal or cruel
Usage: murder is an atrocious crime; a grievous offense against morality; a grievous crime; no excess was too monstrous for them to commit
Main entry: monstrous
Definition: abnormally large