grotesque
adjective/ɡroʊˈtɛsk/
Frequency rank: #9,742 most common English word
Meaning
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted in an absurd way.
Example sentence
The sculptor created grotesque figures that made visitors feel both fascinated and unsettled.
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