grotesque

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grotesque[1,noun] grotesque[2,adjective]

Main Entry: ¹gro·tesque
Pronunciation: grO-'tesk
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
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 style
2 : one that is grotesque
3 : SANS SERIF