grotesque

(noun, adjective)

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