English noun: ogre | |||
1. | ogre (person) a cruel wicked and inhuman person | ||
Synonyms | demon, devil, fiend, monster | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disagreeable person, unpleasant person | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | demoniac | ||
2. | ogre (person) (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings | ||
Broader (hypernym) | giant | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ogress | ||
Domain category | folklore | ||