grotesque
🇺🇸
/ɡrəʊˈtesk/
🇬🇧
/ɡrəʊˈtesk/
adjective
R
Very strange and unpleasant to look at.
The haunted house had grotesque decorations that scared the children.
R
Very ugly and strange, often in a funny or scary way.
The clown's grotesque face with a big red nose made everyone laugh.
noun
R
A person who looks very strange and ugly, often in a book or a painting.
The story had a grotesque character that was part animal and part human.
R
A style of art that uses strange and funny designs and shapes.
The building had a grotesque style with many unusual carvings.
translation
Very strange and unpleasant to look at.; Very ugly and strange, often in a funny or scary way.
A person who looks very strange and ugly, often in a book or a painting.; A style of art that uses strange and funny designs and shapes.
Word Forms
Plural
grotesques