ogress

[ oh-gris ]

/ ˈoʊ grɪs /

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noun

a female monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.

a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous woman.

Origin of ogress

From the French word ogresse, dating back to 1705–15. See ogre, -ess

usage note for ogress

See -ess.

Words nearby ogress

Ogooué, Ogopogo, OGPU, O grade, ogre, ogress, Oguchi's disease, Ogun, Ogygian, oh, OHAC

Definition for ogress (2 of 2)

ogress²

[ oh-gris ]

/ ˈoʊ grɪs /

noun Heraldry.

a roundel sable.

Also called pellet.

Origin of ogress

First recorded in 1565–75; origin uncertain

Example sentences from the Web for ogress

The ogress was standing outside the doors of her cave and wore a skin kirtle and was of a blackish hue.
Stories and Ballads of the Far Past|Nora Kershaw
The Ogre was quite contented with his dinner, and the Ogress got great praise for the way in which she had darned his stockings.
Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales|Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing
I rather relish the notion of circumventing my mother and that ogress old Horsfall.
Shirley|Charlotte Bront
During this moment there passed a mute and terrible scene between Fleur-de-Marie and the ogress, whom Rodolph had not observed.
The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6|Eugne Sue

The next day the ogress went out, and Snow-white-fire-red and the prince did what they had to do.
Italian Popular Tales|Thomas Frederick Crane

单词	ogress
释义	ogress ¹ [ oh-gris ] / ˈoʊ grɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ogress ON THESAURUS.COM noun a female monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh. a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous woman. Origin of ogress ¹ From the French word ogresse, dating back to 1705–15. See ogre, -ess usage note for ogress See -ess. Words nearby ogress Ogooué, Ogopogo, OGPU, O grade, ogre, ogress, Oguchi's disease, Ogun, Ogygian, oh, OHAC Definition for ogress (2 of 2) ogress² [ oh-gris ] / ˈoʊ grɪs / noun Heraldry. a roundel sable. Also called pellet. Origin of ogress ² First recorded in 1565–75; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ogress The ogress was standing outside the doors of her cave and wore a skin kirtle and was of a blackish hue. Stories and Ballads of the Far Past\|Nora Kershaw The Ogre was quite contented with his dinner, and the Ogress got great praise for the way in which she had darned his stockings. Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales\|Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing I rather relish the notion of circumventing my mother and that ogress old Horsfall. Shirley\|Charlotte Bront During this moment there passed a mute and terrible scene between Fleur-de-Marie and the ogress, whom Rodolph had not observed. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6\|Eugne Sue The next day the ogress went out, and Snow-white-fire-red and the prince did what they had to do. Italian Popular Tales\|Thomas Frederick Crane Words related to ogress spectacle, blot, ogre, fright, mess, eyesore, tramp, slob, monstrosity, scarecrow, shrew, biddy, beldam, virago, vixen, fury, slattern, harpy, bag, harridan
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ogress

noun

Origin of ogress

usage note for ogress

Words nearby ogress

Definition for ogress (2 of 2)

noun Heraldry.

Origin of ogress

Example sentences from the Web for ogress

Words related to ogress