Word Games Pro Dictionary
grotesque
adjective
noun
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
Quick reference
Word Facts
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk
Listen
Audio Pronunciation
Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
“tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas”
adjective
ludicrously odd
“Hamlet's assumed antic disposition”
noun
art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
In context
Example Sentences
tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
twisted into monstrous shapes
Hamlet's assumed antic disposition
fantastic Halloween costumes
a grotesque reflection in the mirror
Similar words