grotesque

• Qualifie 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.

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

1. Distorted or unnaturalB2formalart

   Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted in shape or appearance.

   Difforme ou contre nature

   • 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.

   Synonymesbizarredeformeddistortedfreakishhideousmisshapenmonstrousunnatural

   Antonymesbeautifulcomelyfairnaturalnormalordinaryregularshapely

2. Shockingly inappropriateC1formal

   Shockingly wrong, unfair, or inappropriate.

   Choquant, scandaleux, inapproprié

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

   Synonymesabsurdatrociousmonstrousoutrageouspreposterousscandalousshocking

   Antonymesappropriatefittingpropersuitable

• Nom 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.

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

1. Artistic styleC1formalart

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

   Grotesque (ornement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesarabesquemoresque

2. Distorted figureC1formal

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

   Figure grotesque

   • 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.

   Synonymesaberrationabnormalityanomalydeformityfreakmonstrositymutantoddity

   Antonymesbeautyloveliness