Grotesque
Grotesque adjective - Disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense.
Horrific and grotesque are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Horrific" instead an adjective "Grotesque".
Nearby Word: grotesquely
Horrific
Horrific adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Usage example: horrific images of torture that shocked the conscience of the world
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- repulsive and grotesque
- repulsive and horrific
- monstrous and grotesque
- monstrous and horrific
- outrageous and grotesque
- outrageous and horrific
- hideous and grotesque
- hideous and horrific
- ugly and grotesque
- ugly and horrific
- terrible and grotesque
- terrible and horrific
- dreadful and grotesque
- dreadful and horrific
Both words in one sentence
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It turns out though that they aren't twins at all, but are really one grotesque and horrific monster that somehow poses as Creepy Twins.
Source: Video Game / Final Fantasy IX -
Ridiculous Future Sequelisation: A PDA message says "The new Quake-43 game blows my mind." Scenery Gorn: Considering that the game combines then-stunning graphics with horrific and grotesque imagery, set in dark and run-down research facilities and the bowels of Hell itself, this is a given.
Source: Video Game / Doom 3 -
When exposed, it often subjects its host body to horrific mutilation, creating grotesque appearances as a result.
Source: Eldritch Abomination / Film
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