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grotesquerie::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | grotesqueness, grotesquery |
| Type of | ugliness |
Examples of grotesquerie
grotesquerie
Cattrall, the most talented comedienne, is gradually propelled into grotesquerie.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The third picture was only a redundancy, and relatively modest as grotesquerie goes.
From the theatlantic.com
Lally Cadeau is not afraid to capture the awful grotesquerie of Big Mama.
From the post-gazette.com
Adrian's writing is nicely expressive of all this bitter-sweet excess and grotesquerie.
From the guardian.co.uk
He uses sophisticated wit to pave the way for gargantuan grotesquerie.
From the orlandosentinel.com
There are stories of heroism and honor, disillusionment and the grotesquerie of prison.
From the sacbee.com
He captures the grotesquerie of the Soho demi-monde inhabited by Bacon and his drinking chums.
From the independent.co.uk
His stories are wonderfully fresh and packed with just the right amount of grotesquerie and wry wit.
From the usatoday.com
The surprising thing, given Wealleans'taste for grotesquerie and unease, is that they are very beautiful.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- Grotesqueness: ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
- Grotesquerie is a literary form that became a popular genre in the early 20th century. It can be grouped with science fiction and horror. Authors such as Ambrose Bierce, Fritz Leiber, H. Russell Wakefield, Seabury Quinn, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Margaret St. Clair, Stanton A. ...
