No exact match translations found for 'grotesque' in bodo.
Word 'grotesque' in Other Languages
- grotesque in Assamese অসমীয়া
- grotesque in Bengali বাংলা
- grotesque in Bodo बड़ो
- grotesque in Dogri डोगरी
- grotesque in English
- grotesque in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- grotesque in Hindi हिन्दी
- grotesque in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- grotesque in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- grotesque in Konkani कोंकणी
- grotesque in Maithili মৈথিলী
- grotesque in Malayalam മലയാളം
- grotesque in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- grotesque in Marathi मराठी
- grotesque in Nepali नेपाली
- grotesque in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- grotesque in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- grotesque in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- grotesque in Santali
- grotesque in Sindhi سنڌي
- grotesque in Tamil தமிழ்
- grotesque in Telugu తెలుగు
- grotesque in Urdu اُردُو
Grotesque
Part of Speech
Adjective, Noun
Pronunciation
/ɡroʊˈtɛsk/
Definitions
- Adjective: Distorted, unnatural, or bizarre in appearance or character.
- Noun: A style of decorative art characterized by fanciful human and animal forms.
Usage Examples
- The old mansion was filled with grotesque statues that seemed to stare at visitors.
- His behavior at the party was grotesque and made everyone uncomfortable.
Etymology
From the Italian "grottesca," meaning "of a cave," related to discoveries of ancient Roman frescoes in underground ruins.
Synonyms
Bizarre, absurd, monstrous, distorted, eerie
Antonyms
Beautiful, elegant, normal, pleasing
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Grotesco | /ɡɾoˈtesko/ |
| French | Grotesque | /ɡʁɔ.tɛsk/ |
| German | Grotesk | /ɡʁoˈtɛsk/ |
| Italian | Grottesco | /ɡrotˈtesko/ |
| Russian | Гротеск (Grotesk) | /ɡrɐˈtʲesk/ |
Indian Language Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | विकृत (Vikrit) | /ʋɪ.kɾɪt/ |
| Bengali | বিকৃত (Bikrito) | /bi.kri.to/ |
| Tamil | விகாரமான (Vikaramana) | /ʋi.kaː.ra.maː.na/ |
| Telugu | వికారమైన (Vikaramaina) | /ʋi.kaː.ra.mai.na/ |
| Marathi | विकृत (Vikrut) | /ʋɪ.kɾʊt/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /ɡrəʊˈtɛsk/
- American English: /ɡroʊˈtɛsk/
Historical Usage
The term "grotesque" was first used in the 16th century to describe a style of ornamentation with bizarre human and animal forms.
Cultural Nuances
"Grotesque" is often used in literature and art to describe exaggerated, absurd, or surreal imagery.
More Information
The grotesque style has been influential in Gothic literature, surrealist art, and even modern horror cinema.