grotesque
/ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
grotesque in a sentence
“The gargoyles on the cathedral were truly grotesque.”
Origin of grotesque
French grotesque from Italian grottesca cave painting (from grotta cave), referring to Roman decorative art found in ruins
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