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grotesque meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of grotesque at MeaningMonkey.org. grotesque meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.GROTESQUE noun
Definition of grotesque (noun)
- art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
GROTESQUE adjective
Definition of grotesque (adjective)
- distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
- "tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"; "twisted into monstrous shapes"
- synonyms: monstrous
- ludicrously odd
- "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
- synonyms: antic, fantastic, fantastical
Source: Princeton University Wordnet