grotesque
19 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #16,150
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Definitions
noun
art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
adjective
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹoʊtˈɛsk/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural grotesques
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
ludicrously odd
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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