Grotesque Definition & Meaning
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"
- ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
- noun
- art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
"Grotesque" in song lyrics
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"Johnny More Grotesque"
Organized Konfusion — Releasing Hypnotical Gases -
"Extraterrestrial poet, my pen stroke is grotesque"
Ras Kass — Van Gogh -
"I didn't realize that I was so grotesque"
SonGodSuns (2Mex) — I Didn't Mean to Touch Your Hand (The Last Desperate Attempt)
Words that rhyme with grotesque
Usage tips for "grotesque"
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- What does grotesque mean?
- 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" ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror" art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
- What part of speech is grotesque?
- Grotesque is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does grotesque have?
- Grotesque has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).