English Dictionary

grotesque

IPA（発音記号）

/ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/

形容詞

Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous. / Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting. / (typography) Sans serif.

日本語の意味

形や大きさが歪んでいて、通常の自然な状態から逸脱している、異常で醜い様子 / 不快感を与える、または極めて嫌悪感を引き起こす様子 / （タイポグラフィにおける）サンセリフ体

The sculptor intentionally carved a grotesque figure with twisted limbs to challenge conventional notions of beauty.

彫刻家は意図的に手足がねじれた不自然に歪んだ像を彫り、従来の美の概念に挑戦した。

意味（1）

Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous.

The chimney-piece was of party-coloured marble, covered with figures, some of whose faces were beautiful, but generally running off into those grotesque combinations which characterised the peculiar taste of their time.

意味（2）

Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting.

意味（3）

(typography) Sans serif.

grotesquer （ comparative ）

grotesquest （ superlative ）