Definitions for ogresses

ogresses o·gress

Spelling: [oh-gris]
IPA: /ˈoʊ grɪs/

Ogresses is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 121 anagrams from letters in ogresses (eegorsss).

Definitions for ogresses

noun

  1. a female monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.
  2. a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous woman.
  3. a roundel sable.

Origin of ogresses

From the French word ogresse, dating back to 1705-15. See ogre, -ess

Examples for ogresses

Then the ogress could stand it no longer, and died in great anguish.

Rosella did as she was told, but the ogress was so angry she was going to eat her.

Then the fox threw the ogress down the well, and then entered the ogress' palace.

They started on their way, and came to a sheep-farm which belonged to the ogress.

Miss Lizzie was the grim and terrible ogress who dwelt in her lonely castle.

When the ogress heard this she unclasped her hands, saying, "How did my son die?"

The ogress, all cut and torn, followed after the lovers, dripping with blood.

With a light heart the young man awaited the return of the ogress.

When the ogress heard it she burst a blood-vessel (in her heart) and died.

They kept on and came to a well, and near it the ogress was sitting.

Word Value for ogresses
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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