ogreish

adjective

Definition of ogreishnext
as in grotesque

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  1. grotesque
  2. repulsive
  3. monstrous
  4. hideous
  5. offensive
  6. repugnant
  7. unpleasant
  8. frightful
Adjective
  • The idea shows up in mythology—from Zeus transforming into every kind of animal to commit adultery to Psyche being warned that her new husband, Eros, would be grotesque—as well as in folklore and countless retellings of Beauty and the Beast.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The bell, sans artist, continues to mark the passage of time, ringing every hour over the pavilion and its guests, a grotesque altar to the ongoing Venetian apocalypse.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of grotesque
Adjective
  • The despicable Lindsay Clancy lawyer, using a repulsive alternative defense, shows the egregious chutzpah some shysters resort to to get a client off.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • However, all this may as well go out the window the further the film goes on, and the more Darya’s search for answers about her past plays out in the form of generative digital regurgitations with repulsive textures.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of repulsive
Adjective
  • And the link between the monstrous legend and Robinson’s real life is itself a historical matter.
    — Jeffrey Tolbert, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
  • When the men become monstrous, the appetite for an alternative grows, even one that is stripped of all human identifiers.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of monstrous
Adjective
  • In his latest romp, corporate greed, lovable cows and hideous monsters converge in Richland, Ohio.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The greatest player in the world was reduced to the role of supporting actor by Stan Wawrinka, who delivered a masterclass of a performance in possibly the most hideous shorts ever seen on a tennis court.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hideous
Adjective
  • Coach James acknowledged the Yellow Jackets should’ve knelt the ball during its final offensive possession.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The Packers, missing All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons and a flurry of their own offensive linemen, move to 5-3.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • But Alicia soon begins to suspect that her daughter is one of the children grotesquely stolen from the desaparecidos, dissidents disappeared by the country’s authoritarian junta, and that her husband might be in on the repugnant scheme.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
  • Trump’s selling Wall Street early access to his Truth Social posts is ethically repugnant, but may be legal, columnist Michael Hiltzik writes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of repugnant
Adjective
  • Other research suggests trypophobic people find hole clusters as unpleasant as pictures of skin disease and that people with a history of skin problems may find hole clusters particularly uncomfortable to look at.
    — Gabriela Galvin, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That is followed by one focused on exploring conventional notions of beauty by uncovering the unexpected draw of unpleasant scents with Naïla Hamayed, Givaudan’s fragrance evaluator.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • The creepy creatures lurking on front lawns this Halloween season might just owe their frightful flair to a Charlotte resident.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • To help get into that frightful mood, consider these five new hair-raising books.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of frightful
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