ogreishly

English

Etymology

From ogreish +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈəʊɡ(ə)ɹɪʃli/

Adverb

ogreishly (comparative more ogreishly, superlative most ogreishly)

  1. Like an ogre.
    • 1891, Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger People's" Country, Nebraska, published 2005, page 191:
      A great, distorted silhouette of his own head appeared upon the wall, leaning ogreishly over the pillow.
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