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noun
- 1. (in folklore) a man-eating giant. Similar
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1. : a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster. 2. : a dreaded person or object. ogreish. ˈō-g (ə-)rish. adjective. Synonyms. grotesquerie. grotesquery. monster. monstrosity. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of ogre in a Sentence.
An ogre (feminine: ogress) is a legendary monster depicted as a large, hideous, man-like being that eats ordinary human beings, especially infants and children. Ogres frequently feature in mythology , folklore , and fiction throughout the world.
noun. a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh. a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous person. Synonyms: despot, tyrant, fiend. ogre. / ˈəʊɡə /.
1. in fairy tales and folklore, a man-eating monster or giant. 2. a hideous, coarse, or cruel man.
An ogre is a big, ugly monster. In many myths and fairytales, ogres are giant, unintelligent, human-like creatures that eat people. However, the ogre Shrek comes off as a right jolly fellow.
OGRE definition: 1. a large frightening character in children's stories who eats children 2. a fierce and…. Learn more.
n. 1. (European Myth & Legend) (in folklore) a giant, usually given to eating human flesh. 2. any monstrous or cruel person. [C18: from French, perhaps from Latin Orcus god of the infernal regions] ˈogreish adj. ˈogress fem n.
Ogre definition, a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh. See more.
Definition of ogre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
OGRE meaning: 1. a large frightening character in children's stories who eats children 2. a fierce and…. Learn more.
