grotesque
/groʊtˈɛsk/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous; "tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"; "twisted into monstrous shapes"
Adjective Satellite
ludicrously odd; "Hamlet''s assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror"
Noun
art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants