noun
- a cruel giant or monster in fairy tales and folklore that eats people
- 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.