기괴하고 흉측하거나 기묘하게 뒤틀린 모습의
comically or repulsively ugly, distorted, or bizarre in appearance
예문:
"The movie featured grotesque creatures that lived in the deep ocean."
"The artist's work was filled with grotesque figures that blurred the line between human and beast."
충격적일 정도로 부적절하거나 터무니없는
incongruous or inappropriate to a shocking and offensive degree
예문:
"Spending millions on a gold-plated toilet is a grotesque display of wealth."
"The contrast between the slum and the palace was a grotesque sight."
매우 못생기거나 우스꽝스럽게 왜곡된 인물 또는 생물
a very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image
예문:
"The gargoyles on the roof were classic examples of medieval grotesques."
"In his nightmares, he was pursued by a faceless grotesque through a dark forest."
인간과 동물의 형태가 꽃이나 잎사귀와 뒤섞인 장식적 회화나 조각 양식
a style of decorative painting or sculpture consisting of the interweaving of human and animal forms with foliage
예문:
"The walls were adorned with intricate grotesques of flowers and mythical beasts."
"Renaissance artists often used the grotesque to decorate the borders of their manuscripts."
19세기에 등장한 산세리프 활자체의 한 종류
a family of 19th-century sans serif typefaces
예문:
"The vintage poster used a bold grotesque for its main title."
"Early 19th-century grotesques paved the way for the minimalist fonts we use today."