grotesque
nounHow many syllables in grotesque?
There are 2 syllables in the word grotesque.How to pronounce grotesque:
Definition of grotesque:
- grotesque (noun):
- a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
Synonyms for grotesque:
acid
bizarre
deformed
disgusting
distorted
fanciful
fantastic
flashy
freakish
garish
gaudy
grating
harsh
inartistic
jarring
loud
malformed
misshapen
obscene
odd
outlandish
repugnant
repulsive
strange
tacky
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