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grotesque in Japanese

grotesque in Japanese is グロ, グロい, グロテスク — grotesque means strange, distorted, or unnatural, often in a disturbing or ugly way.

grotesque in Japanese

グロ
adj
Pronounced: guro
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
グロい
adj
Pronounced: guroi
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
グロテスク
adj
Pronounced: gurotesuku
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.

What does "grotesque" mean?

  1. adjective Strange, distorted, or unnatural, often in a disturbing or ugly way.
    "The gargoyles had grotesque, twisted faces."
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grotesque in a sentence

  • The gargoyles had grotesque, twisted faces.
  • It was a grotesque exaggeration of the truth.

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What is "grotesque" in Japanese?

"grotesque" in Japanese is グロ, グロい, グロテスク. grotesque means: Strange, distorted, or unnatural, often in a disturbing or ugly way.

How do you pronounce グロ?

"grotesque" in Japanese is グロ, pronounced "guro".

How do you use "grotesque" in a sentence?

Example: "The gargoyles had grotesque, twisted faces." In Japanese, "grotesque" is グロ, グロい, グロテスク.

Are there other ways to say "grotesque" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "grotesque": グロ, グロい, グロテスク.

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