monsterlike
Resembling a beast
Monsterlike means resembling a monster in appearance, behavior, or character.
Something monsterlike may be physically grotesque, unnaturally large, or frightening in aspect: The shadows cast monsterlike shapes on the wall.
The word also applies to cruel or inhuman conduct: His monsterlike treatment of the prisoners shocked even hardened observers.
Extremely unpleasant to see
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
- deformedAbnormally shaped
- malformedImproperly structured or shaped
- freakishStrangely abnormal, disturbing
distorted · repugnant · gruesome · twisted · disfigured · mutated · aberrant · ghoulish
Evoking extreme fear
- horrifyingCausing extreme fear
- nightmarishFrightening like bad dreams
- chillingCausing fear or cold
- spine-tinglingCausing thrilled fear
eerie · creepy · haunting · petrifying · blood-curdling · ghastly · fearsome · hair-raising
Expressing intent to harm
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
overbearing · domineering · looming · prowling · hulking · towering · ferocious · aggressive
Weirdly supernatural, disturbingly strange
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
- unearthlySupernatural or eerie
- alienNon-native being
- preternaturalBeyond normal nature
uncanny · inhuman · abominable · cosmic · unknowable · unfathomable · transdimensional · spectral
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
- hydraFreshwater cnidarian polyp
- krakenGiant squid of legend
- chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- gorgonSnake-haired petrifying she-beast
cyclops · minotaur · basilisk · manticore · leviathan · oni · rakshasa · yeti
Extremely large in scale
- gargantuanExtremely immense in scope
- titanicEnormously strong or large
- immenseExtremely large in scope
- mightyHaving great power
hulking · towering · massive · behemoth · unstoppable · indestructible · overwhelming · superhuman
hideous
Extremely unpleasant to see
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
- deformedAbnormally shaped
- malformedImproperly structured or shaped
freakish · distorted · repugnant · gruesome · twisted · disfigured · mutated · aberrant · ghoulish · lurid
terrifying
Evoking extreme fear
- horrifyingCausing extreme fear
- nightmarishFrightening like bad dreams
- chillingCausing fear or cold
spine-tingling · eerie · creepy · haunting · petrifying · blood-curdling · ghastly · fearsome · hair-raising · sinister
threatening
Expressing intent to harm
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
daunting · overbearing · domineering · looming · prowling · hulking · towering · ferocious · aggressive · predatory
eldritch
Weirdly supernatural, disturbingly strange
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
- unearthlySupernatural or eerie
- alienNon-native being
preternatural · uncanny · inhuman · abominable · cosmic · unknowable · unfathomable · transdimensional · spectral · phantasmal
dragon
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
gorgon · cyclops · minotaur · basilisk · manticore · leviathan · oni · rakshasa · yeti · ogre
colossal
Extremely large in scale
- gargantuanExtremely immense in scope
- titanicEnormously strong or large
- immenseExtremely large in scope
mighty · hulking · towering · massive · behemoth · unstoppable · indestructible · overwhelming · superhuman · brawny
monsterlikeangelic
Divinely pure and good
saintly · gentle · benevolent · compassionate · humane