ogreish

Meanings

• A large, ugly monster with large feet and a reputation for eating humans.

  - "The ogre lived in a swamp and demanded a sacrifice of three babies every year."
  - "Children were warned not to stray from the village after dark, for fear of encountering the ogreish who lived deep in the forest."
  - "Legend has it that the ogreish, who were said to be cannibals, could only be defeated by a hero who was pure of heart."
  - "Some say that the ogreish, whose true name is never spoken, are not just found in forests and swamps, but in the darkest corners of our own minds."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ogreish
ogre , goiter , choleric , diabolic , heterotic , homophobic , hermetic , schizophrenic , paraphilic , misophonic , xenophobic

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. ogreish (pronounced og-re-ish))
   

2. austere (pronounced awe-stair))
   

3. ogre (pronounced og-re))
   

4. agree (pronounced a-gree))
   

5. ogree (pronounced oh-gree))
   

6. awe-struck (pronounced awe-struck))
   

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Variants

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ogre , ogreish , ogres

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Forms

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ogre (noun)), ogre (verb)), ogreish (adjective))

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Etymology

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The word 'ogreish' comes from the Old French word 'ogre', which means 'monster' or 'giant'. The suffix '-ish' is added to indicate that the term refers to something that resembles or is similar to the original term, but may not be an exact match.

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Culture

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In folklore and mythology, ogres are depicted as large, ugly, and often stupid monsters with large feet and a reputation for eating humans. They are often shown living in swamps or forests, and are sometimes portrayed as having magical powers, such as the ability to breathe underwater or to transform themselves into other creatures. In many stories and legends, ogres are portrayed as being afraid of certain things, such as fire or noise, and are sometimes shown to have vulnerable spots that can be exploited by heroes or other creatures. Ogres have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and media, and have become a popular and enduring symbol of folklore and mythology.

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