grotesque

US /ɡroʊˈtesk/
UK /ɡroʊˈtesk/
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grottesco, brutto, deforme

comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

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The gargoyles on the old cathedral were truly grotesque.
I gargoyle sulla vecchia cattedrale erano veramente grotteschi.
His face was contorted into a grotesque mask of pain.
Il suo viso era contorto in una maschera di dolore grottesca.
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grottesco, figura deforme

a comically or repulsively distorted figure, creature, or thing

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The artist specialized in drawing grotesques that were both disturbing and fascinating.
L'artista era specializzato nel disegnare grotteschi che erano sia inquietanti che affascinanti.
The play featured a series of bizarre and unsettling grotesques.
Lo spettacolo presentava una serie di grotteschi bizzarri e inquietanti.