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Meaning of 'grotesque' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Grotesque [ n.]
- A whimsical figure, or scene, such as is found in old crypts and grottoes.
- Artificial grotto-work.

Meaning of 'grotesque' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . grotesque [ s]
Meaning (1):
- ludicrously odd
Example in sentence:
  • a grotesque reflection in the mirror;
  • fantastic Halloween costumes;
  • Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
Meaning (2):
- distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
Example in sentence:
  • tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas;
  • twisted into monstrous shapes

Nearby Words:

groan groaned groanful groaning groat groats grocer groceries grocery grog

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