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grotesque

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1gro·tesque 
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Pronunciation:
\grō-ˈtesk\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle French & Old Italian; Middle French, from Old Italian (pittura) grottesca, literally, cave painting, feminine of grottesco of a cave, from grotta
Date:
1561
1 a: a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature b: a piece of work in this style2: one that is grotesque3: sans serif


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