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- [oh-ger]
- /ˈoʊ gər/
- /ˈəʊ.ɡə.rɪʃ/
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- [oh-ger]
- /ˈoʊ gər/
Definitions of ogreish word
- noun ogreish a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous person. 2
- noun ogreish a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh. 1
- noun ogreish Resembling an ogre. 0
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Origin of ogreish
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < French; perhaps ≪ Latin Orcus Orcus
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Parts of speech for Ogreish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ogreish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ogreish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ogreish
adjective ogreish
- fiendish — diabolically cruel and wicked.
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- beastly — If you describe something as beastly, you mean that it is very unpleasant.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- cruel — Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
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