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1. grotesque

adjective. ['groʊˈtɛsk'] distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous.

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  • grotesque (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • grottesco (Italian)

Rhymes with Grotesque

  • statuesque
  • romanesque
  • reaganesque
  • kafkaesque
  • levesque
  • burlesque
  • yeske
  • teske
  • reske
  • meske
  • leske
  • keske
  • jeske
  • geske
  • desk
  • beske

How do you pronounce grotesque?

Pronounce grotesque as groʊˈtɛsk.

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2. grotesque

adjective. ['groʊˈtɛsk'] ludicrously odd.

Etymology

  • grotesque (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • grottesco (Italian)

3. grotesque

noun. ['groʊˈtɛsk'] art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants.

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  • grotesque (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • grottesco (Italian)