"ogreishly" meaning in English

See ogreishly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈəʊɡ(ə)ɹɪʃli/ [UK] Forms: more ogreishly [comparative], most ogreishly [superlative]
Etymology: From ogreish + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ogreish|ly}} ogreish + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} ogreishly (comparative more ogreishly, superlative most ogreishly)
  1. Like an ogre.
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