grotesque
adjective
1. distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
- tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas
Similar word(s): ugly, monstrous
2. ludicrously odd
- a grotesque reflection in the mirror
Similar word(s): strange, unusual, antic, fantastic, fantastical
noun
1. art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
Definition categories: man–made, art