ogreishadj.

Brit.

/ˈəʊɡ(ə)rɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈoʊɡ(ə)rɪʃ/

Forms: 1700s– ogreish, 1800s– ogerish, 1800s– ogrish.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ogre n., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < ogre n. + -ish suffix¹.

Resembling, characteristic, or suggestive of, an ogre.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > malignant monster > [adjective] > resembling an ogre

ogreish1729

1729 R. Samber tr. C. Perrault Histories iv. 50 She had Ogreish inclinations [Fr. les inclinations des Ogres].

1818 B. Tabart Pop. Fairy Tales 45 Their beautiful white skins and tender years, made the Ogerish queen's mouth to water.

1853 C. Dickens Bleak House iii. 338 There is an Ogreish kind of jocularity in Grandfather Smallweed to-day.

1864 G. Dyce Bella Donna II. 105 I know that I am a rude ogrish fellow.

1896 Godey's Mag. Feb. 127/2 Giants are frequently feeble-minded, but their general amiability does not substantiate the ogreish reputations fairy-lore gives them.

1930 Science 25 July p. xii/1 They develop ogreish appetites only on occasion.

1953 D. Thomas Let. 22 June (1987) 900 The million cardboard simpers and ogrish plaster statuettes of the nincompoop queen.

1994 B. A. Staples Parallel Time vii. 110 The more he complained, the more ogreish he seemed.

Derivatives

ˈogreishly adv. in an ogreish manner; like an ogre.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > malignant monster > [adverb] > in an ogreish manner

ogreishly1891

1891 Harper's Mag. June 71/1 A great distorted silhouette..appeared upon the wall, leaning ogreishly over the pillow.

1977 Times Lit. Suppl. 25 Mar. 336/1 The niggardly guardian of his hoard, not trusting others to derive delight from his treasures and too ogreishly vigilant to take pleasure in them himself.

1995 Forward (Nexis) 16 June 7 Folks..are expressing surprise that the ogre didn't behave ogrishly; he seemed downright nice.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	ogreish
释义	ogreishadj. Brit. /ˈəʊɡ(ə)rɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈoʊɡ(ə)rɪʃ/ Forms: 1700s– ogreish, 1800s– ogerish, 1800s– ogrish. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ogre n., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < ogre n. + -ish suffix¹. Resembling, characteristic, or suggestive of, an ogre. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > malignant monster > [adjective] > resembling an ogre ogreish1729 1729 R. Samber tr. C. Perrault Histories iv. 50 She had Ogreish inclinations [Fr. les inclinations des Ogres]. 1818 B. Tabart Pop. Fairy Tales 45 Their beautiful white skins and tender years, made the Ogerish queen's mouth to water. 1853 C. Dickens Bleak House iii. 338 There is an Ogreish kind of jocularity in Grandfather Smallweed to-day. 1864 G. Dyce Bella Donna II. 105 I know that I am a rude ogrish fellow. 1896 Godey's Mag. Feb. 127/2 Giants are frequently feeble-minded, but their general amiability does not substantiate the ogreish reputations fairy-lore gives them. 1930 Science 25 July p. xii/1 They develop ogreish appetites only on occasion. 1953 D. Thomas Let. 22 June (1987) 900 The million cardboard simpers and ogrish plaster statuettes of the nincompoop queen. 1994 B. A. Staples Parallel Time vii. 110 The more he complained, the more ogreish he seemed. Derivatives ˈogreishly adv. in an ogreish manner; like an ogre. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > malignant monster > [adverb] > in an ogreish manner ogreishly1891 1891 Harper's Mag. June 71/1 A great distorted silhouette..appeared upon the wall, leaning ogreishly over the pillow. 1977 Times Lit. Suppl. 25 Mar. 336/1 The niggardly guardian of his hoard, not trusting others to derive delight from his treasures and too ogreishly vigilant to take pleasure in them himself. 1995 Forward (Nexis) 16 June 7 Folks..are expressing surprise that the ogre didn't behave ogrishly; he seemed downright nice. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1729
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