ogrish
Like a beast
Ogrish describes qualities associated with ogres—the brutish, man-eating giants of folklore.
Someone ogrish is menacing, ugly, or crudely violent: His ogrish appearance frightened the children.
The word can describe physical features, temperament, or behavior that suggests a lumbering, threatening creature.
Also spelled ogreish.
Cruel and uncivilized
- hulkingMassive and unwieldy
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- toweringOf imposing height
- menacingConveying threat or danger
fearsome · intimidating · colossal · savage · beastly · ferocious · barbaric · primitive
Distorted, bizarre figure
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- ghastlyTerrifyingly horrible or pale
- grislyShockingly horrific
revolting · horrific · abhorrent · monstrous · vile · sickening · nauseating · loathsome
Abnormally or poorly formed
- deformedAbnormally shaped
- disfiguredSpoiled in appearance
- wartyCovered in small bumps
- bulbousSwollen and round
gnarled · lumpy · twisted · malformed · unsightly · repugnant · snaggle-toothed · bulging
Willfully causing suffering
- viciousCruelly aggressive in nature
- wrathfulExtremely angry
- bellowingLoud, deep shouting
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
raging · dim-witted · simpleminded · gluttonous · greedy · voracious · insatiable · ill-tempered
brutish
Cruel and uncivilized
menacing · fearsome · intimidating · colossal · savage · beastly · ferocious · barbaric · primitive · crude
grotesque
Distorted, bizarre figure
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- ghastlyTerrifyingly horrible or pale
grisly · revolting · horrific · abhorrent · monstrous · vile · sickening · nauseating · loathsome · foul
misshapen
Abnormally or poorly formed
- deformedAbnormally shaped
- disfiguredSpoiled in appearance
- wartyCovered in small bumps
bulbous · gnarled · lumpy · twisted · malformed · unsightly · repugnant · snaggle-toothed · bulging · leathery
cruel
Willfully causing suffering
roaring · raging · dim-witted · simpleminded · gluttonous · greedy · voracious · insatiable · ill-tempered · surly
ogrishgentle
Soft and kind
kind · tender · benevolent · compassionate · kindly