Word of the day
grotesque
1. incongruous or inappropriate to a shocking degree
“a lifestyle of grotesque luxury”
2. comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
“grotesque facial distortions”
adjective
/ɡroʊˈtɛsk/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The horror movie featured a grotesque creature that made viewers recoil in _____."
Select three words related to grotesque
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- shocking
- appropriate
- ludicrous
- aesthetic
- unthinkable
- delightful
Choose the phrase that uses grotesque correctly
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Find a word related to grotesque
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