Grotesque and Polished

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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

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Polished is an antonym for grotesque.

Nearby Word: grotesquely

Polished adjective - Having a shiny surface or finish.

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Grotesque is an antonym for polished.

Nearby Words: polish, polishing, polisher

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Polished and Grotesque. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grotesque/polished

Grotesque & Polished. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grotesque/polished>.

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