Orkish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or sharing similarities with an orc.

    "He grimaced in an orkish manner."

Example

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"He grimaced in an orkish manner."

Etymology

Variant of orcish. Popularized by J. R. R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings.

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