Ogre

Pronunciation: /oʊɡər/

Definitions of ogre

noun a large, hideous, manlike monster in folklore, fairy tales, and mythology

Example Sentences

A1 The ogre in the story scared the children.

A2 The ogre lived in a dark cave in the forest.

B1 The villagers were terrified of the ogre that roamed the countryside.

B2 The ogre was known for his immense strength and fierce temper.

C1 The ogre's lair was filled with treasures stolen from unsuspecting travelers.

C2 The ogre's presence cast a shadow of fear over the entire kingdom.

Examples of ogre in a Sentence

formal The ogre in the fairy tale was depicted as a cruel and monstrous being.

informal I heard that the ogre living in the cave is actually quite friendly.

slang Don't go near that ogre, he's known to be a real jerk.

figurative The boss was like an ogre, always breathing down our necks and making unreasonable demands.

Grammatical Forms of ogre

• plural: ogres
• comparative: more ogre
• superlative: most ogre
• present tense: ogres
• future tense: will ogre
• perfect tense: have ogred
• continuous tense: is ogreing
• singular: ogre
• positive degree: ogre
• infinitive: to ogre
• gerund: ogreing
• participle: ogred

Origin and Evolution of ogre

First Known Use: 1713 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'ogre' is believed to have originated from French folklore, where it was used to describe a type of monstrous creature.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ogre' has come to be used more broadly to describe any large, ugly, and frightening creature, often in fantasy literature and folklore.