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Grotesque

Verb / grəʊˈtesk / Another word for grotesque — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Grotesque means something that is very strange or ugly in a way that is unpleasant or offensive.

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Common collocations

  • grotesque distortion
  • grotesque humor
  • grotesque figure
  • grotesque appearance
  • grotesque features
  • grotesque shapes
  • grotesque display

Word family

adjective grotesque

Usage note

Often used to describe something that is unnaturally distorted or misshapen, evoking a sense of the bizarre or repulsive. It can also refer to a style of art or literature characterized by exaggeration and distortion.

Example sentences

  1. The Halloween decorations were so grotesque that they scared me.
  2. The painting was so grotesque that I had to cover my eyes.
  3. The monster in the movie was grotesque and gave me nightmares.
  4. The old building had a grotesque face carved into the stone.
  5. The smell from the dumpster was grotesque and made me sick.

Quotes

  • Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye. - Jim Henson
  • I love the grotesque. It's a place where there's tears and laughter and things that are not quite normal. - Guillermo del Toro
  • The grotesque is the opposite of the beautiful. - Flannery O'Connor

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