Grotesque and Pleasing

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: the gaudy, overdecorated interior of the gambling casino was just too grotesque for my taste

Show all Definitions

Pleasing is an antonym for grotesque.

Nearby Word: grotesquely

Pleasing adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

Show all Definitions

Grotesque is an antonym for pleasing.

Cite this Source

Pleasing and Grotesque. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grotesque/pleasing

Grotesque & Pleasing. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grotesque/pleasing>.

Pleasing or Grotesque. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grotesque/pleasing.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "grotesque" and "pleasing" have occurred on timeline