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grotesque

/ɡrəʊˈtesk/adjective

उच्चारण ग्रोटेस्क

विकृत, भद्दा और डरावना

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adjective
  1. 1

    strange in a way that is unpleasant, frightening or offensive

    विकृत, भद्दा और डरावना

    • The mask had a grotesque, twisted face.
    • It is grotesque to spend so much on a party while people starve.
    • The statue had a grotesque face with enormous teeth.
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    • It was grotesque to watch the crowd laugh at the poor man.
    • Her costume for the play was grotesque and rather frightening.

    Synonyms hideous monstrous bizarre

    Opposite beautiful attractive normal

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grotesquely adv.
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