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orc

orc

3 9.0
A rude name for a person who is cruel or very ugly
  • noun
  • /ɔrk/
  • Offensive
translation icon : orco
  • He acted like an orc, showing no mercy to his opponents.

White people, historic orc figures all look like buffoons or aggressors.

Examples

Synonyms

scumbag
vsorc
  • Offensive
168 9.5

A person who treats other people very badly and unfairly

adds stronger sense of violence and ugly appearance beyond plain contempt
ogre
vsorc
  • Offensive
15 7.4

A very unpleasant or cruel person who frightens others

is similar but highlights ugliness as insult more than fear
wretch
vsorc
  • Offensive
11 7.5

A cruel person who treats others badly

suggests stronger violence and physical ugliness than mere unpleasantness
cur
vsorc
  • Offensive
6 9.9

A rude word for a person who is cowardly or mean

focuses on violent cruelty and ugly appearance rather than cowardice
beastman
vsorc
  • Offensive
9.3

A person who behaves cruelly and violently and is said to be like an animal

is used for cruel people and stresses extreme ugliness too
cambion
vsorc
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting name for a cruel or troublesome person

leans more toward violent cruelty and harsh appearance than mere wickedness

Antonyms

1.1

A person admired for brave actions and good qualities

angel
  • Informal
304 1.0

A very kind person who helps others

How Cruel

monster
  • Offensive
470 3.3
orc
  • Offensive
3 9.0
villain
272 3.3
bully
  • Offensive
301 3.2

Surface Forms

orc singular
orcs plural

Etymology

Orc is also used as an insult because it comes from words like Italian orco meaning 'monster' and the same source as ogre, which picture something cruel or ugly. So, calling someone an orc compares them to a brutal, violent, or very ugly monster.