Grotesque and Shapely

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Grotesque adjective - Unpleasant to look at.

Usage example: that bloody Halloween mask is grotesque

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Shapely is an antonym for grotesque in ugly topic.

Nearby Word: grotesquely

Shapely adjective - Having a well-proportioned feminine figure.

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Grotesque is an antonym for shapely.

Nearby Word: shape

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Shapely and Grotesque. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grotesque/shapely

Grotesque & Shapely. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grotesque/shapely>.

Shapely or Grotesque. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grotesque/shapely.

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