1. a cruel giant or monster in fairy tales and folklore that eats people
2. a person who is cruel, frightening, or unpleasant

Examples

• The children were frightened by stories of the ogre who lived in the dark forest.
• In the fairy tale, the brave knight defeated the ogre and rescued the princess.
• The movie featured a friendly ogre who was misunderstood by the villagers.
• His boss was such an ogre that employees were afraid to ask for time off.
• She thought her strict teacher was an ogre until she realized he truly cared about his students.
• The ogre in the story had enormous teeth and glowing red eyes.