ogre

US /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/
UK /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/
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1.

a man-eating giant, typically depicted as a hideous giant with a monstrous appearance, often found in folklore and fairy tales

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The brave knight faced the fearsome ogre in the dark forest.
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Children often hear stories about ogres and princesses.
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giantmonsterbeastfiend
2.

a person who is monstrously cruel, brutish, or terrifying

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His boss was an absolute ogre, always yelling at his employees.
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She described her ex-husband as an ogre who made her life miserable.
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tyrantbrutemonsterdespotbully