/ Dictionary / Index G grotesque: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gro•tesque Pronunciation: (grō-tesk'), [key] — adj. odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre. fantastic in the shaping and combination of forms, as in decorative work combining incongruous human and animal figures with scrolls, foliage, etc. —n. any grotesque object, design, person, or thing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: grotesque (Thesaurus) Grotesk grotesquery Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language