grotesque
Distorted and unnatural in shape or sizeDistorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
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Translations
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Examples
20 sentencesTom is grotesque.
deTom ist grotesk. — Felixjp
It was grotesque.
Lukas was chased by a grotesque monster.
Meaning
3 sensesDistorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
grotesk
гроте́скныйgrotésknyj
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting.
Sans serif.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French grotesque, from Italian grottesco, from grotta (“cave”) + -escBorrowed from Middle French grotesque, from Italian grottesco, from grotta (“cave”) + -esco (relational suffix). By surface analysis, grotto + -esque. Compare French grotesque, English grotto.
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Forms
grotesquer/more grotesque, grotesquest/most grotesque| Comparative | grotesquer / more grotesque Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | grotesquest / most grotesque Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous:monstrous
- ludicrously odd:anticfantasticfantastical
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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