goblin

/ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/

Meanings

noun

One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially (fantasy literature) a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid.

Examples :

"The children dressed as a scary goblin for Halloween. "

Related Words

grotesque noun

/ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/

A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

"The ancient cathedral was adorned with grotesque carvings of mythical creatures and foliage. "

humanoid noun

/ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/

A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.

"The robot waiter was a humanoid with a smiling face and arms that could carry plates. "

malevolent adjective

/məˈlɛvələnt/

Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others

"The teacher's malevolent stare made the student feel very uncomfortable. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

fantasy noun

/ˈfæntəsi/

That which comes from one's imagination.

"My fantasy vacation involves a private island with a beautiful beach. "

diminutive noun

/dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/

(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

"Booklet, the diminutive of book, means ‘small book’."

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

hostile noun

/ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstaɪl/

(chiefly in the plural) An enemy.

"The hostile between the two families made any peaceful solution impossible. "

creatures noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈkɹit͡ʃɚz/

A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.

"The children were excited to see the exotic creatures at the zoo. "

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

The body of all written works.

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "