odjur — meaning in English

English meaning

• brute noun A rough, violent, or unthinking person.
• 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

odjur is used for these senses in English:

• brute (archaic) An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast. [from 17th c.]
• brute A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]
• ogre (mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.
• ogre (figuratively) A cruel person.

brute — full definition

1. noun A rough, violent, or unthinking person.
2. adjective Purely physical, with no reasoning or subtlety involved.

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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