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grotesk — 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.
  • grotesque adjective Strange, distorted, or unnatural, often in a disturbing or ugly way.
  • monstrous adj Shockingly evil or cruel.
  • preposterous adjective Utterly absurd or unreasonable; going against common sense.

Senses

grotesk is used for these senses in English:

  • antic (archaic) Grotesque, bizarre
  • grotesque Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
  • monstrous Hideous or frightful.
  • monstrous Freakish or grotesque.
  • preposterous Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

antic — full definition

  1. noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
  2. adjective Grotesque or absurd in an oddly theatrical way.

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