Grotesque and Ghoulish

Grotesque

Grotesque adjective - Disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense.

Ghoulish and grotesque are semantically related In some cases you can use "Ghoulish" instead an adjective "Grotesque".

Nearby Word: grotesquely

Ghoulish

Ghoulish adjective - Suggesting the horror of death and decay.

Grotesque and ghoulish are semantically related in macabre topic. Sometimes you can use "Grotesque" instead an adjective "Ghoulish".

Nearby Word: ghoul
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