Describing something uncanny, bizarre, or grotesque; strange in a way that causes discomfort.
その映画の特撮は非常にグロテスクで、観客を驚かせた。
The special effects in that movie were extremely grotesque and surprised the audience.
彼の描写はグロテスクで読者を不安にさせた。
His descriptions were grotesque and made readers uneasy.
グロテスクなデザインのマスクが展示されていた。
Masks with grotesque designs were on display.
The grotesque as an artistic style or motif, often involving bizarre or fantastical elements.
ルネサンス期には壁画にグロテスクが用いられたことがある。
During the Renaissance, grotesque motifs were sometimes used in frescoes.
展覧会には18世紀のグロテスク装飾の作品が並んでいた。
The exhibition displayed 18th-century works with grotesque ornamentation.