Destructive
Destructive adjective - Causing or tending to cause destruction.
Monstrous and destructive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Monstrous" instead an adjective "Destructive".
Monstrous
Monstrous adjective - Badly or imperfectly formed.
Destructive and monstrous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Monstrous".
Both words in one sentence
- He has tendencies to be kind, but they hide a very monstrous and destructive personality.
Source: Machinima / Arby 'n' the Chief - The two leads Medaka and Zenkichi are good foils; Medaka is determined, heroic, and altruistic, but also masks destructive and monstrous tendencies and some levels of cynicism.
Source: Foil / Anime and Manga -
Dark Is Not Evil: Though definitely monstrous in appearance, destructive, and incredibly self centered, Godzilla and Rodan are not truly evil.
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Destructive & Monstrous. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/destructive/monstrous>.
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