Canadian English Meaning of grotesque

grotesque

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Definitions and Meaning of grotesque in English

Wordnet

grotesque (n)

art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants

Wordnet

grotesque (s)

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

ludicrously odd

Webster

grotesque (n.)

A whimsical figure, or scene, such as is found in old crypts and grottoes.

Artificial grotto-work.

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grotesque

art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants, distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideou

harsh,jarring, grating,loud,unaesthetic,unpleasant,acid,bizarre,flashy,garish,gaudy

aesthetic,artful,artistic,attractive,beautiful,aesthetic,aesthetic,agreeable,appealing,becoming

grotesgue => grotesque, grote => great, grosz => grosz, grossulin => Grossular, grossulariaceae => Gooseberry family,