groteski — meaning in English
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English meaning
- antic noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
- Baroque adj Extravagantly ornate and detailed, especially in art, architecture, or music.
- Chimera noun An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.
- grotesque adjective Strange, distorted, or unnatural, often in a disturbing or ugly way.
- monstrous adj Shockingly evil or cruel.
Senses
groteski is used for these senses in English:
- antic (architecture, arts) Grotesque, incongruous.
- antic (architecture, arts, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
- baroque Chiseled from stone, or shaped from wood, in a garish, crooked, twisted, or slanted sort of way, grotesque.
- chimera (architecture) A grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater.
- grotesque Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
- monstrous Freakish or grotesque.
- sans serif (typography) Of a typeface, without serifs.
antic — full definition
- noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
- adjective Grotesque or absurd in an oddly theatrical way.
Baroque — full definition
- adj Extravagantly ornate and detailed, especially in art, architecture, or music.
- name The European artistic period (roughly 1600-1750) known for its dramatic, richly decorated style.