grotesque

• 形容外表或性质荒诞、扭曲、不自然，令人觉得滑稽又反感。

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.

   怪诞的

   • 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.

   同义词bizarredeformeddistortedfreakishhideousmisshapenmonstrousunnatural

   反义词beautifulcomelyfairnaturalnormalordinaryregularshapely

2. Shockingly inappropriateC1formal

   Shockingly wrong, unfair, or inappropriate.

   荒唐至极

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

   同义词absurdatrociousmonstrousoutrageouspreposterousscandalousshocking

   反义词appropriatefittingpropersuitable

• 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。

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.

   怪诞风格

   • 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.

   同义词arabesquemoresque

2. Distorted figureC1formal

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

   怪诞形象

   • 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.

   同义词aberrationabnormalityanomalydeformityfreakmonstrositymutantoddity

   反义词beautyloveliness