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grotesque
adjective(gro-tesque)
ludicrously odd
Synonyms: antic, fantastic, fantastical,
Examples:
A grotesque reflection in the mirror.
grotesque
adjective(gro-tesque)
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
Synonyms: monstrous,
Examples:
Tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas.
grotesque
noun(gro-tesque)
art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants

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