Grotesquer: meaning, definitions and examples

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grotesquer

 

[ ษกrลหˆteskษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

art, humor

Grotesquer refers to something that is odd, unnatural, or absurd in appearance or character. It often elicits a sense of discomfort or offense due to its bizarre or exaggerated features. In art and literature, grotesque elements are used to provoke thought and reflection. The term can also refer to humor that veers into the absurd or bizarre, challenging conventional norms and expectations.

Synonyms

absurd, bizarre, deformed, monstrous, outlandish.

Examples of usage

  • The grotesquer statues in the park made visitors uneasy.
  • Her humor often leaned towards the grotesquer, leaving some people laughing while others cringed.
  • The grotesquer painting prompted a lively debate among art critics.
  • He found beauty in the grotesquer forms of nature.

Translations

Translations of the word "grotesquer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grotesco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grotesk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ grotesk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ groteskowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒญใƒ†ใ‚นใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grotesque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grotesco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท grotesk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋กœํ…Œ์Šคํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grotesknรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ grotesknรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่’่ฏž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ groteskno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณteskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะพัะตัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒกแƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ grotesk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grotesco

Etymology

The word 'grotesque' originates from the Italian word 'grottesco', which relates to 'grotto', meaning a cave or cavern. The term was first used in the early 16th century when artists began discovering ancient Roman frescoes in the ruins of a cave in Rome. These paintings featured exaggerated and fantastical figures, leading to the term being adopted to describe similar styles in art and literature. Over time, the meaning expanded to encompass anything that deviates from the norm, producing a feeling of unease or strangeness. The grotesque has been a significant theme in various cultural contexts, reflecting societal fears, taboos, and the uncanny aspects of human experience.