English to Afrikaans Meaning of grotesque - groteske


Grotesque :
groteske

groteske, man

onmoontlik, onwaarskynlik, belaglik, ondenkbaar, ongeloofwaardig, groteske, vreemde, nuuskierig, vreemd, sonderlinge, fantastiese

groteskegroteskgrotesquenessGrotesken
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Share More
Definitions of grotesque in English
Noun(1) art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
Adjective(1) distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous(2) ludicrously odd
Examples of grotesque in English
(1) Even grimmer and more grotesque scenarios are amply available in the world of globalization.(2) Today we are faced with a particularly grotesque form of appeasement.(3) Their spirits will not find peace hanging there like grotesque decorations from an evil celebration.(4) The one true romance has had its legs cut out from under it; we are left with the ugly, grotesque caricature of lust that drives these two to their ultimate doom.(5) Turning on the Admiral, her face twisted into a grotesque mask of furor and grief.(6) A demonic light flashed behind the grotesque mask of amiability.(7) Another boy did a grotesque parody of a monster drawling incoherent, preposterous demands.(8) The adaptation of this decorative style came to be known as grotesque , based on the word grotto.(9) The bull's carcass dragged and hung in a grotesque parody of crucifixion.(10) Her auburn hair was matted with dried blood and her wings looked like grotesque twigs.(11) Similarly, the emphasis on waiting times for day surgery leads to a grotesque distortion of priorities.(12) They each wore a disgusting mask, grotesque caricatures of the human face.(13) Lately he's been an authority on patently grotesque facial hair patterns.(14) The military stands out as a particularly grotesque example of the latter.(15) The latter piece, rather grotesque and humorous, will probably never become popular.(16) His writing - poetry, drama, and opinions - is a curious blend of disciplined classicism and carnival grotesque .
(1) gross weight ::
totale gewig
(2) gross profit ::
bruto wins
(3) gross domestic product ::
bruto binnelandse produk
(4) gross income ::
bruto inkomste
(5) gross margin ::
bruto marge
(6) gross national product ::
bruto nasionale produk
(7) gross salary ::
bruto salaris
(8) gross revenue ::
bruto inkomste
(9) gross sales ::
bruto verkope
(10) gross negligence ::
growwe nalatigheid
Synonyms
Adjective
1. malformed ::
misvormde
2. outrageous ::
verregaande
4. monstrous ::
monsteragtige
Different Forms
grotesque, grotesquely, grotesqueness, grotesques
Word Example from TV Shows
...and spun toward
a grotesque tailless donkey...

...and spun toward a GROTESQUE tailless donkey...

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 16

Even if the boy lives,
he'll be a cripple, a grotesque.

Even if the boy lives, he'll be a cripple, a GROTESQUE.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 2

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: grotesque

Meaning and definitions of grotesque, translation in Afrikaans language for grotesque with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of grotesque in Afrikaans and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'grotesque'

What grotesque means in Afrikaans, grotesque meaning in Afrikaans, grotesque definition, examples and pronunciation of grotesque in Afrikaans language.

Learn Prepositions by Photos
Commonly confused words
form of verbs
Learn 300+ TOEFL words
Fill in the blanks
Topic Wise Words
Learn 3000+ common words
Words Everyday
Most Searched Words
GRE words
Android App
iPhone App
Chrome Extension

Blog List

Topic Wise Words

Learn 3000+ Common Words

Learn Common GRE Words

Learn Words Everyday

Your Favorite Words
Currently you do not have any favorite word. To make a word favorite you have to click on the heart button.
Your Search History