grotesque
US /ɡroʊˈtesk/
UK /ɡroʊˈtesk/

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grotesco, horripilante, distorcido
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
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The gargoyles on the old cathedral were truly grotesque.
As gárgulas da antiga catedral eram verdadeiramente grotescas.
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His face was contorted into a grotesque mask of pain.
Seu rosto estava contorcido em uma máscara grotesca de dor.
1.
grotesco, figura distorcida
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.
O artista especializou-se em desenhar grotescos que eram ao mesmo tempo perturbadores e fascinantes.
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The play featured a series of bizarre and unsettling grotesques.
A peça apresentava uma série de grotescos bizarros e perturbadores.