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How to pronounce “grotesque”
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Pronunciation guide for grotesque
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of grotesque with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Does Working Hard Really Make You a Good Person?
with a grotesque grimace of something between annoyance and agony on his face.
- Definition summary
- Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
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How to pronounce grotesque
Does Working Hard Really Make You a Good Person?

with a grotesque grimace of something between annoyance and agony on his face.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “grotesque”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
- Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting.
- (typography) Sans serif.
- [Noun]
- A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.
- Anything grotesque.
- (typography) A sans serif typeface.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To make grotesque.
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