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grotesque
01
very ugly in a strange or funny way
Examples
She recoiled in horror at the sight of the grotesque creature lurking in the shadows.
The artist created a series of grotesque sculptures, with twisted forms and contorted faces.
02
so odd or bizarre as to be laughable
Examples
The comedian 's costume was grotesque and hilarious.
His grotesque exaggeration made everyone laugh.
Grotesque
01
a work of art or decorative motif featuring an incongruous combination of human, animal, and plant forms
Examples
The cathedral 's walls were adorned with grotesques blending humans and foliage.
Renaissance artists often painted grotesques in frescoes and murals.
