MEANING
A large, brutish monster of folklore, often said to eat people.
Use it for
formidable opponents; monstrous appetite; frightening reputationsExploit the contrast between physical intimidation and unexpected behavior.
Words that belong together
- ogre's club
- hungry ogre
- ogre's lair
On the page
The ogre carried the injured mule as gently as a kitten.
Nobody wanted to ask the ogre why his stew contained boots.
An ogre's footprint filled the entire cabbage bed.
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Word forms
- Base
- ogre
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Can figuratively describe a cruel or intimidating person; size and appetite are characteristic, not a complete personality. Noun: ogre; plural ogres.
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