Antonyms for ogress


Grammar : Noun
Spell : oh-gris
Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ grɪs


Definition of ogress

  • As in sight : noun horrifying person or thing
  • As in hag : noun biddy
  • As in shrew : noun mean lady
  • As in cannibal : noun beast, beastlike human
Example sentences :
  • Miss Lizzie was the grim and terrible Ogress who dwelt in her lonely castle.
  • Extract from : « Emmy Lou » by George Madden Martin
  • With a light heart the young man awaited the return of the ogress.
  • Extract from : « The Crimson Fairy Book » by Various
  • They started on their way, and came to a sheep-farm which belonged to the ogress.
  • Extract from : « Italian Popular Tales » by Thomas Frederick Crane
  • They kept on and came to a well, and near it the ogress was sitting.
  • Extract from : « Italian Popular Tales » by Thomas Frederick Crane
  • Then the fox threw the ogress down the well, and then entered the ogress' palace.
  • Extract from : « Italian Popular Tales » by Thomas Frederick Crane
  • Rosella did as she was told, but the ogress was so angry she was going to eat her.
  • Extract from : « Italian Popular Tales » by Thomas Frederick Crane
  • When the ogress heard this she unclasped her hands, saying, "How did my son die?"
  • Extract from : « Italian Popular Tales » by Thomas Frederick Crane
  • When the ogress heard it she burst a blood-vessel (in her heart) and died.
  • Extract from : « Italian Popular Tales » by Thomas Frederick Crane
  • Then the ogress could stand it no longer, and died in great anguish.
  • Extract from : « Italian Popular Tales » by Thomas Frederick Crane
  • The ogress, all cut and torn, followed after the lovers, dripping with blood.
  • Extract from : « Italian Popular Tales » by Thomas Frederick Crane

Synonyms for ogress

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