Grotesque
WordNet
adjective
(1) Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
"Tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"
"Twisted into monstrous shapes"
(2) Ludicrously odd
"Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"
"Fantastic Halloween costumes"
"A grotesque reflection in the mirror"
noun
(3) Art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
WiktionaryText
Etymology
from , from . Compare English .
Adjective
- Bizarre or fantastic in appearance.
- Disgusting or otherwise viscerally reviling.
- sans serif.
Noun
- A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.
- Anything grotesque.
- A sans serif typeface.
Etymology
From , from .