1. a female ogre; a cruel or frightening woman in fairy tales and folklore
Usage: mythology; folklore
2. a woman who is cruel, harsh, or frightening in behavior
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The ogress in the fairy tale lived in a castle on the mountain.
• Children were warned to stay away from the ogress’s lair.
• The story featured a kind prince who defeated the evil ogress.
• My boss can be a real ogress when deadlines approach.
• The ogress guarded her treasure fiercely from all intruders.
• In the tale, the ogress had magical powers and sharp teeth.