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grotesque
[groh-tesk]
adjective
odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
Synonyms: , , , ,fantastic in the shaping and combination of forms, as in decorative work combining incongruous human and animal figures with scrolls, foliage, etc.
noun
any grotesque object, design, person, or thing.
grotesque
/ ɡəʊˈɛ /
adjective
strangely or fantastically distorted; bizarre
a grotesque reflection in the mirror
of or characteristic of the grotesque in art
absurdly incongruous; in a ludicrous context
a grotesque turn of phrase
noun
a 16th-century decorative style in which parts of human, animal, and plant forms are distorted and mixed
a decorative device, as in painting or sculpture, in this style
printing the family of 19th-century sans serif display types
any grotesque person or thing
Other Word Forms
- grotesquely adverb
- grotesqueness noun
- ungrotesque adjective
- ˈٱܱ adverb
- ˈٱܱԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of grotesque1
Word History and Origins
Origin of grotesque1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Call it the Trump effect, bringing communities together through grotesque and oppressive federal overreach, very much disturbing the peace.
“Power can rewrite history with grotesque false narratives. It can make criminals heroes and heroes criminals,” and more importantly, “Power can change the definition of the words we use to describe reality.”
The Royal College of Nursing said it was "grotesque" nurses were getting less than doctors for the second year in a row.
The Royal College of Nursing said it was "grotesque" that nurses had been offered a smaller rise than doctors, which it said would be "entirely swallowed up" by price rises.
Members of the family also spoke out and said the brothers had been "victimised by this grotesque shockadrama," and the show was "riddled with mistruths".
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