noun🔗ShareA style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms."The ancient cathedral was adorned with grotesque carvings of mythical creatures and foliage. "artstylearchitecturetoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything grotesque."The clown's grotesque makeup was unsettling to the children. "appearancecharacterstylearttoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sans serif typeface."The new advertisement used a grotesque, making the text appear modern and clean. "typelanguagewritingtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDistorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous."The gargoyle statue on the old building had a grotesque face with bulging eyes and a twisted mouth. "appearancecharacterstylebodyarttoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDisgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting."The abandoned house, with its peeling paint and boarded-up windows, had a grotesque appearance. "appearancesensationqualitycharacterinhumantoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSans serif."The old, slightly-damaged poster for the school play had a grotesque font; the letters were sans serif. "styletypelanguagewritingtoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading