orcish

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Canada, US/ˈɔɹkɪʃ/

adjective

Of or relating to orcs (monstrous humanoid creatures).

“an orcish blade”

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Meanings

orcish1

adjectiveorcish (comparative more orcish, superlative most orcish)

comparative more orcish · superlative most orcish · alternative orkish

  1. fantasyOf or relating to orcs (monstrous humanoid creatures).

    an orcish blade

Orcish2

proper noun
  1. fantasyThe language spoken by orcs.

Origin

orcish · adjective

From orc + -ish. Piecewise doublet of ogreish.

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Orcish · proper noun

From orc + -ish.

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Translations

Russian о́ркский, о́рочий
  • о́ркский (órkskij)language spoken by orcs
  • о́рочий (óročij)language spoken by orcs
Ukrainian о́ркський
  • о́ркський (órksʹkyj)language spoken by orcs

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with orcish

corkishdorkishporkish
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Anagrams

orchisSchiro
Cite this entry
APA

orcish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orcish

MLA

“orcish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orcish. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orcish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orcish.

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