grotesque

About 2.76 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
2. adjective Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting.
3. adjective Sans serif.
4. noun A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.
5. noun Anything grotesque.
6. noun A sans serif typeface.
7. verb To make grotesque.

Similar words

monstrous strange ugly unusual antic fantastical fantastic unnatural appalling insane

Often followed by

and in figures as to or appearance figure is

Word family

grotesquely grotesqueness grotesquenesses grotesquer grotesques grotesquest