Meaning of GROTESQUE
| Pronunciation: | | grow'tesk
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- [n] art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
- [adj] 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"
- [adj] ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
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| | Synonyms: | | antic, fantastic, fantastical, monstrous, strange, ugly, unnatural, unusual |
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| | See Also: | | art, fine art | |
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| | Definition: | | Grotesque
A serial killer claims he is possessed by a malicious gargoyle--one that he fears will now possess someone else while he is in jail--so Mulder and Scully must uncover the demonic force that is responsible for the murders. Original. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gro*tesque\, n.
1. A whimsical figure, or scene, such as is found in old
crypts and grottoes. --Dryden.
2. Artificial grotto-work.
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