Grotesque (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The street performer's over-the-top makeup and exaggerated dance moves made for a grotesque yet mesmerizing spectacle.
- Her grandmother's old, floral-print pantsuit was a grotesque relic of a bygone era, but she insisted on wearing it to the family reunion.
- The horror movie's special effects were so bad that the monsters looked more like something out of a bad Mardi Gras parade, with their grotesque, rubbery skin and obvious zippers.
- The artist's use of bright colors and distorted proportions created a grotesque yet fascinating portrait that seemed to leap off the canvas.
- After a night of heavy drinking, the reflection staring back at him from the bathroom mirror was a grotesque parody of his usual self, with bloodshot eyes and a lopsided grin.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.