grotesco — meaning in English
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English meaning
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noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
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grotesque
adjective Strange, distorted, or unnatural, often in a disturbing or ugly way.
Senses
grotesco is used for these senses in English:
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(architecture, arts, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
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grotesque
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
antic — full definition
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noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
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adjective Grotesque or absurd in an oddly theatrical way.
