LEARNit Dictionary
grotesque
adjective
/ɡrəʊˈtesk/
UK
/ɡrəʊˈtesk/
US
1
strange in a way that is unpleasant or offensive
ناهنجار, زشت و زننده, بدشکل
2
extremely ugly in a strange way that is often frightening or funny
عجیبالخلقه, بدریخت, زشت و عجیب, ناجور و مضحک, کریه
It was a grotesque figure with a snarling beast's head.
dancers wearing grotesque masks
She was frightened by the grotesque appearance of the mime artists.
noun
/ɡrəʊˈtesk/
UK
/ɡrəʊˈtesk/
US
1
a person who is extremely ugly in a strange way, especially in a book or painting
هیولا, چهره ترسناک, بد ترکیب, نازیبایی عجیب
2
a style of art or sculpture using grotesque figures and designs
عجیب وغریب, محیر العقول