troll-like
Resembling a cave-dweller
Troll-like describes something resembling a troll—either the mythical creature (ugly, lurking, menacing) or the internet pest (provocative, disruptive, arguing in bad faith).
Physical descriptions usually invoke the folklore: His troll-like features emerged from the shadows.
Behavioral descriptions typically mean someone stirring up conflict for sport: Her troll-like comments derailed the entire thread.
Ancient Scandinavian civilization
- JotunheimRealm of giants
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- GrendelLegendary hall-raiding fiend
- ogreMonstrous man-eating giant
goblin · giant · creature · beast · monster · fable · legend · saga
Distorted, bizarre figure
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
- gnarledTwisted and knotty
warty · hulking · hunched · deformed · unsightly · repulsive · distorted · gnarly
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- fearsomeCausing intense alarm
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
brutish · aggressive · hostile · sinister · domineering · fearful · terrifying · scary
Norse
Ancient Scandinavian civilization
ogre · goblin · giant · creature · beast · monster · fable · legend · saga · mythos
grotesque
Distorted, bizarre figure
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
- misshapenAbnormally or poorly formed
gnarled · warty · hulking · hunched · deformed · unsightly · repulsive · distorted · gnarly · bulbous
menacing
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- fearsomeCausing intense alarm
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
imposing · brutish · aggressive · hostile · sinister · domineering · fearful · terrifying · scary · frightening
prankster
Someone who plays tricks
- tricksterCunning deceiver in myth
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
roguish · sly · wily · cunning · devious · scheming · malicious · spiteful · antagonistic · provoking