grotesque
ɡrəʊˈtɛsk
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Definition of grotesque - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
strange appearanceodd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character
  • The grotesque sculptures seemed almost alive in the dim light..
bizarre outlandish
2.
horrordisgusting or viscerally revolting
  • The grotesque scene made everyone uncomfortable.
ghastly hideous monstrous
3.
visualRaretypical of bizarre, distorted, exaggerated art stylesRare
  • The painting had a grotesque charm.
bizarre fantastic outlandish

Noun

1.
appearanceperson or thing very ugly
  • The novel featured a grotesque as its main character.
eyesore monstrosity
2.
typographyTECH.UKsans serif typefaceTECH.UK
  • The designer chose a grotesque for the poster's text.
font sans serif typeface
3.
artTECH.style with fanciful intertwined formsTECH.
  • The museum displayed a grotesque from the Renaissance period.
arabesque ornamentation
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Origin of grotesque

Italian, grottesca (cave painting)

Terms with grotesque included in their meaning

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mythology
small grotesque creature causing trouble in folklore
Gothicadj.
literature
relating to dark, mysterious literature with grotesque themes
distorted imitation
grotesque or exaggerated imitation of a person, thing, or event
art
distorted or grotesque imitation of something
decoration
decorative grotesque figure on a building
literature style
style of writing depicting grotesque themes in the American South
distort
twist something into a grotesque form
architecture
grotesque figure similar to a gargoyle

Examples of grotesque in a sentence

  • The grotesque painting depicted a nightmarish scene.
  • The grotesque monster in the movie terrified the audience.
  • His grotesque behavior at the dinner shocked everyone.
  • The sculpture was a grotesque masterpiece.
  • Her collection included grotesque masks from various cultures.
  • The painting depicted a grotesque with exaggerated features.

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  1. French:grotesque, monstre, ...
  2. German:grotesk, Groteske, ...
  3. Italian:grottesco, mostro, ...
  4. Spanish:grotesco, esperpento, ...
  5. Portuguese:bizarro, tipo grotesco, ...
  6. Chinese:怪诞的, 丑陋人物, ...
  7. Japanese:グロテスクな, 怪物, ...
  8. Arabic:غريب الشكل, قَبِيح, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוּוָת, מַפְלֶצֶת, ...
  10. Russian:гротескный, уродец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гротескний, потворний персонаж, ...
  12. Hindi:विकृत, विकृति, ...

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