grotesque
English
/ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/, /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/
adj
Definitions
- Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous.
- Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting.
- (typography) sans Sans serif.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French grotesque derived from Italian grottesco (of a cave).
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
grottesco
Gloss
of a cave
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- grotesquely English
- grotesqueness English
- grotesquery English
- grotto English
- grottoed English
- grottolike English
- grottowork English
- grotesk German
- grotta Italian
- grottescamente Italian
- grottesco Italian
- grotesque French
- grotesquement French
- гротеск Russian
- grotesco Spanish, Castilian
- grotesk Norwegian Bokmål
- grotesco Portuguese
- グロテスク Japanese
- grotesk Norwegian Nynorsk
- grotesc Catalan, Valencian
- grotesque Middle French