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Grotesque - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Grotesque : adj
1: 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" [syn: monstrous, unnatural]
2: ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition";
"fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in
the mirror" [syn: antic, fantastic, fantastical]
(noun)
1: art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of
humans and animals interwoven with plants
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Grotesque : \Gro*tesque\, n.
1. A whimsical figure, or scene, such as is found in old
crypts and grottoes. --Dryden.
2. Artificial grotto-work.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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