Grotesque
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
Repulsive is a synonym for grotesque in hideous topic. In some cases you can use "Repulsive" instead an adjective "Grotesque".
Nearby Word: grotesquely
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- gross and grotesque
- gross and repulsive
- disgusting and grotesque
- disgusting and repulsive
- repellent and grotesque
- repellent and repulsive
- revolting and grotesque
- revolting and repulsive
- repugnant and grotesque
- repugnant and repulsive
- monstrous and grotesque
- monstrous and repulsive
- outrageous and grotesque
- outrageous and repulsive
Both words in one sentence
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Grotesque Gallery: Some of the actors appear to be cast on how ugly and repulsive they could look and act.
Source: Film / Kids -
Fan Disservice: Every single sex scene has something grotesque, repulsive, or outright criminal about it.
Source: Literature / Aliss
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