Lexic.us

Definition of Grotesque

1. Adjective. Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous. "Twisted into monstrous shapes"

2. Noun. Art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants.

3. Adjective. Ludicrously odd. "A grotesque reflection in the mirror"

Definition of Grotesque

1. a. Like the figures found in ancient grottoes; grottolike; wildly or strangely formed; whimsical; extravagant; of irregular forms and proportions; fantastic; ludicrous; antic.

2. n. A whimsical figure, or scene, such as is found in old crypts and grottoes.

Definition of Grotesque

1. Adjective. distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous ¹

2. Adjective. disgusting or otherwise viscerally reviling. ¹

3. Adjective. (typography) sans serif. ¹

4. Noun. A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms. ¹

5. Noun. Anything grotesque. ¹

6. Noun. (typography) A sans serif typeface. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Grotesque

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grotesque

grossite grossly grossness grossnesses grosso modo grossular grossularia grossularite grossularites grossulars

grossulin grosz grosze groszy grot grotesque (current term) grotesquely grotesqueness grotesquenesses grotesquerie

grotesqueries grotesquery grotesques grots grottier grottiest grotto grottoed grottoes grottolike

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