ogreish

adjective

Definition of ogreishnext
as in grotesque

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogreish
  1. grotesque
  2. repulsive
  3. monstrous
  4. hideous
  5. offensive
  6. repugnant
  7. unpleasant
  8. frightful
Adjective
  • Other pivotal moments within the film showcase the main characters pushing through moments filled with adversity served on a platter by grotesque figures.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In the opening sequence, a spiked mask is hammered onto star Barbara Steele’s head, and later, scorpions crawl out of her grotesque, semi-preserved face.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of grotesque
Adjective
  • Exciting, repulsive and beautiful in equal measure, this feels like something the writer-director has been working toward since his unsettling 2016 debut feature, The Witch.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Figuring out exactly what is so repulsive about ketchup could also be helpful, Goldberg said.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of repulsive
Adjective
  • On the other side lies the Harkonnen, a family of ruthless despots led by the sadistic Beast Rabban (Dave Bautista), the monstrous Baron Vladimir (Stellan Skarsgård), and the ambitious Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler), who represent the manifestation of corruption, violence and greed.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the stock could face pushback from here after its monstrous run, according to some Wall Street firms.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of monstrous
Adjective
  • No abstract theory regardless of how sincerely held should impede or distract from that hideous, concrete real-world reality.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The Menendez trials — the first of the two ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury — became such a sensation in part because of the hideous nature of the crime, but also because of who Lyle and Erik were.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of hideous
Adjective
  • Wagner took on the bulk of the offensive load in Banchero's absence, averaging 24.4 points per game.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Soto is still a far more accomplished offensive player than Tucker, who will turn 28 in January.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • The authorities, however, who were repugnant then and are even more so now, are afraid not of honest people but of those who are not afraid of them.
    Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Stone’s outlaw bikers are convincing enough to not be cartoonish but aren’t repugnant in their piggishness.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 21 June 2024
Definition of repugnant
Adjective
  • Almost everyone is bitter, unpleasant, scheming, self-centered, manipulative or awful (or just plain crazy).
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The news, predictably, was unpleasant: the Olympic roster was about to leak, and Clark wasn’t on it.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • Collection Tim Burton isn’t exactly underrepresented on this list, but his second Batman movie is too filled with twinkles and tinsel not to include, even if its mood is ultimately more frightful than festive.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
  • When the weather outside is frightful, there’s nothing more delightful than walking inside a hotel that’s been decked out in holiday cheer.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of frightful
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