hirviö — meaning in English

English meaning

• beast noun A large or dangerous four-footed animal.
• monster noun A frightening, dangerous creature, often imaginary or mythical.
• ogre noun A large, ugly, monstrous creature in folklore, known for its brutish strength and appetite for humans.

Senses

hirviö is used for these senses in English:

• beast A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
• beast (figuratively) Something unpleasant and difficult.
• monster (figuratively, humorous) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a brat.
• ogre (mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.
• ogre (figuratively) A cruel person.

beast — full definition

1. noun A large or dangerous four-footed animal.
2. noun A cruel, violent, or uncivilised person.
3. noun Informally, someone or something remarkably powerful, impressive, or difficult.

monster — full definition

1. noun A frightening, dangerous creature, often imaginary or mythical.
2. noun A cruel, heartless person, especially one who commits terrible acts.
3. adj Extremely large or impressive.

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