grotesque

Describes something that is comically or repulsively ugly, distorted, or unnatural in appearance or character.

ruОписывает нечто комически или отталкивающе уродливое, искажённое или неестественное по внешнему виду или характеру.esDescribe algo cómicamente o repulsivamente feo, distorsionado o antinatural en apariencia o carácter.frQualifie quelque chose de comiquement ou de rebutant laid, difforme, exagéré ou contre nature, que ce soit dans l'apparence physique, le caractère ou l'art, souvent avec un effet bizarre ou caricatural.deBezeichnet etwas auf komische oder abstoßende Weise Verzerrtes, Unförmiges oder Unnatürliches im Aussehen oder Wesen; auch übertrieben verzerrt und dadurch lächerlich wirkend.ptDescreve algo que é estranhamente feio, distorcido, deformado ou antinatural, muitas vezes de forma cômica, absurda ou repulsiva, no aspecto físico ou no caráter.zh形容外表或性质荒诞、扭曲、不自然，令人觉得滑稽又反感。arيصف شيئًا مشوّهًا أو غير طبيعي بشكل مضحك أو منفّر، سواء في المظهر أو الطابع. يُستعمل أيضًا لما هو غريب أو مبالغ فيه إلى حدّ الفظاعة.

1. Distorted or unnatural B2 formal art

   Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted in shape or appearance.

   • The gargoyles on the cathedral had grotesque faces.
   • The artist's painting featured grotesque figures with twisted limbs.
   • His costume was intentionally grotesque for the Halloween party.

   ruГротескныйesGrotescofrDifforme ou contre naturedeGroteskptGrotescozh怪诞的arغريب مشوّه

   Sinónimos: bizarredeformeddistortedfreakishhideousmisshapenmonstrousunnatural

   Antónimos: beautifulcomelyfairnaturalnormalordinaryregularshapely

2. Shockingly inappropriate C1 formal

   Shockingly wrong, unfair, or inappropriate.

   • It was a grotesque misuse of public funds.
   • The inequality in the country is grotesque.
   • His behavior at the funeral was absolutely grotesque.

   ruВопиющийesGrotesco (inapropiado)frChoquant, scandaleux, inappropriédeEmpörendptAbsurdozh荒唐至极arمُنْكَر

   Sinónimos: absurdatrociousmonstrousoutrageouspreposterousscandalousshocking

   Antónimos: appropriatefittingpropersuitable

• more grotesque comparative form
• most grotesque superlative form

A noun referring to something that is comically or repulsively distorted, bizarre, or unnatural in appearance or character.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее нечто комически или отталкивающе искажённое, причудливое или неестественное по внешнему виду или характеру.esSustantivo que designa algo cómicamente o repulsivamente distorsionado, extravagante o antinatural en su aspecto o carácter.frNom désignant quelque chose de comiquement ou de repoussamment déformé, de bizarre ou d'anormal par son apparence ou son caractère, ou encore un style artistique ou littéraire exagérant ces traits.deSubstantiv, das etwas auf komische oder abstoßende Weise Verzerrtes, Seltsames oder Unnatürliches im Aussehen oder Wesen bezeichnet; auch eine solche Darstellung in der Kunst.ptSubstantivo que designa algo cômica ou repelentemente distorcido, bizarro ou antinatural na aparência ou no caráter.zh名词，指滑稽可笑或令人反感地扭曲、怪异或不自然的事物，尤指在艺术中通过夸张、扭曲和奇异组合来表现怪诞、荒唐或可怖的风格或形象，也可指外表或性格怪诞的人或物。arاسم يدل على شيء غريب أو مشوّه بشكل مضحك أو منفّر، أو على أسلوب فني يعتمد المبالغة والتشويه والخروج عن المألوف.

1. Artistic style C1 formal art

   A decorative style characterized by distorted, bizarre, or fantastical figures, often found in architecture or painting.

   • The cathedral's facade was adorned with grotesques of mythical creatures.
   • Renaissance artists often incorporated grotesques into their ornamental designs.
   • The museum displayed a collection of grotesques from medieval manuscripts.

   ruГротескesgrutescofrGrotesque (ornement)deGroteskeptGrotescozh怪诞风格arالغروتيسك

   Sinónimos: arabesquemoresque

2. Distorted figure C1 formal

   A person or thing that is abnormally shaped, ugly, or bizarre in appearance.

   • The carnival featured a grotesque of a giant with a twisted face.
   • In the story, the hero fought a grotesque that lived in the cave.
   • The painting depicted a grotesque with exaggerated features.

   ruГротескesFigura deforme o grotescafrFigure grotesquedeGroteskeptGrotescozh怪诞形象arالشكل المشوّه

   Sinónimos: aberrationabnormalityanomalydeformityfreakmonstrositymutantoddity

   Antónimos: beautyloveliness

• grotesques plural form
• grotesques' possessive plural form
• grotesque's possessive singular form