gro|tesque´ly

gro|tesque´ly
gro|tesque «groh TEHSK», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or manner; fantastic; queer: »

The book had pictures of hideous dragons and other grotesque monsters.

SYNONYM(S): bizarre, strange.
2. ridiculous; absurd: »

The monkey's grotesque antics made the children laugh.

3. (of painting or sculpture) in or resembling the grotesque: »

'Tis grotesque painting; the fine woman ends in a fish's tail (John Dryden).

–n.
1. painting or sculpture combining designs, ornaments, or figures of persons or animals in a fantastic or unnatural way, much used in the Renaissance.
2. a grotesque person or thing: »

It makes grotesques out of the actors (London Times).

3. Printing. Also, Grotesque. a) an ornate or fanciful style of type face. b) = sans-serif. (Cf. ↑sans-serif) c) British. Gothic.
╂[< French grotesque < Italian grottesco < grotta; see etym. under grotto (Cf. ↑grotto)]
–gro|tesque´ly, adverb.
–gro|tesque´ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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