Think about a monster in a storybook. It might be really big and scary, with lots of sharp teeth and wild eyes. That’s what ‘monstrous’ means—something that is like a monster, very frightening or huge. Now, imagine a giant teddy bear that’s as big as a house. It’s not scary, but it’s so big that it could be called monstrous because of its size. Sometimes, ‘monstrous’ is used to describe something that’s really bad or mean, like when someone does something that makes others very sad or upset. Picture a storm with loud thunder and bright lightning. It’s so strong and powerful that it can feel monstrous. But remember, not all monstrous things are bad; sometimes they’re just really, really big or different from what we’re used to. A huge mountain or a giant wave in the ocean can be monstrous because of their size and power, but they are also very amazing to see.