"monstrously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more monstrously [comparative], most monstrously [superlative]
Etymology: From monstrous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|monstrous|-ly|id2=adverbial}} monstrous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} monstrously (comparative more monstrously, superlative most monstrously)
  1. In a monstrous manner. Derived forms: supermonstrously Translations (in a monstrous manner): monstruosament (Catalan), hirviömäisesti (Finnish), monstruosamente (Spanish)

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