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grotesque
01
very ugly in a strange or funny way
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most grotesque
Comparative
more grotesque
gradable
domain
appearance, art, perception
Examples
She recoiled in horror at the sight of the grotesque creature lurking in the shadows.
02
so odd or bizarre as to be laughable
Examples
The comedian's costume was grotesque and hilarious.
Grotesque
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
grotesques
Examples
The cathedral's walls were adorned with grotesques blending humans and foliage.
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