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   grotesque

   /ɡrə(ʊ)ˈtɛsk/

   adjective

   • 1. comically or repulsively ugly or distorted: "a figure wearing a grotesque mask" Similar malformeddeformedmisshapenmisproportioneddistortedtwistedgnarledmangledmutilateduglyunsightlymonstroushideousfreakishunnaturalabnormalbizarreoutlandishstrangeoddpeculiarfantasticfancifulwhimsicalinformal:weirdfreakyfuglyrumhuckeryOpposite ordinarynormal
   • ▪ incongruous or inappropriate to a shocking degree: "a lifestyle of grotesque luxury" Similar outrageousmonstrousshockingastonishingpreposterousridiculousludicrousfarcicalunbelievableunthinkableincredibleinformal:crazy

   noun

   • 1. a very ugly or comically distorted figure or image: "the rods are carved in the form of a series of gargoyle faces and grotesques"
   • ▪ a style of decorative painting or sculpture consisting of the interweaving of human and animal forms with flowers and foliage.
   • 2. a family of 19th-century sans serif typefaces.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as noun): from French crotesque (the earliest form in English), from Italian grottesca, from opera or pittura grottesca ‘work or painting resembling that found in a grotto’; ‘grotto’ here probably denoted the rooms of ancient buildings in Rome which had been revealed by excavations, and which contained murals in the grotesque style.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grotesqueness noun

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2. myselfexploration.org › the-academic-glossary › grotesqueGrotesque – meaning, definition, etymology, examples and more —...

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Untangle the etymology of "grotesque"! This blog post delves into the word's surprising origins, from ancient art to modern usage.

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   Jun 25, 2024 · comprehensive exploration of the concept of the grotesque (defining the word itself as it manifests in art historically) and its occurrences across Western art and culture. Published in 2014, the book begins by tracing the origins of the grotesque in classical antiquity, navigating the

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   6 days ago · the "grotesque" family. in a grotesque manner.

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Summary: In As I Lay Dying, grotesque characteristics include the decaying corpse of Addie Bundren and the physical and mental deformities of various characters.

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   Jul 8, 2024 · Noting or pertaining to a style of literature characterized by a gloomy setting, grotesque, mysterious, or violent events, and an atmosphere of degeneration and decay

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HelveticaHelvetica - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Originally named Neue Haas Grotesk (New Haas Grotesque), it was rapidly licensed by Linotype and renamed Helvetica in 1960, which in Latin means "Swiss", from Helvetia, capitalising on Switzerland's reputation as a centre of ultra-modern graphic design.

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   7 hours ago · Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, morbid humor, gallows humor, black humor, or dark humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discuss. Writers and comedians often use it as a tool for exploring vulgar issues ...