grotesque
gro
groʊ
grow
tesque
ˈtɛsk
tesk
British pronunciation
/ɡrəʊˈtɛsk/

Definition & Meaning of "grotesque"in English

grotesque
01

very ugly in a strange or funny way

grotesque definition and meaning
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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

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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

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The cathedral 's walls were adorned with grotesques blending humans and foliage.
Renaissance artists often painted grotesques in frescoes and murals.

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