Ogreishly

//ˈəʊɡ(ə)ɹɪʃli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Like an ogre.

    "A great, distorted silhouette of his own head appeared upon the wall, leaning ogreishly over the pillow."

Example

More examples

"A great, distorted silhouette of his own head appeared upon the wall, leaning ogreishly over the pillow."

Etymology

From ogreish + -ly.

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