grotesque

grottesco, deforme

Molto brutto o di forma strana, tanto da sembrare spaventoso o buffo.

In inglese semplice: Very ugly or strangely shaped, in a way that may seem frightening or funny.

• The mask had a grotesque face.
• Grotesque creatures filled his drawings.
• The statue’s huge head gave it a grotesque appearance.

Sinonimi: hideous, monstrous, bizarre

Contrari: beautiful

Espressioni comuni: grotesque face, grotesque mask, grotesque figure, grotesque shape

grottesca

Figura o oggetto molto brutto o di forma strana, spesso usato nell'arte o nelle decorazioni.

In inglese semplice: A very ugly or strangely shaped figure or object, often used in art or decoration.

• A stone grotesque guarded the doorway.
• The artist carved a grotesque with enormous ears.
• Several grotesques decorated the old church.

Espressioni comuni: carved grotesque, stone grotesque

grottesco

Tipo di carattere senza piccoli tratti aggiuntivi alle estremità delle linee principali delle lettere.

In inglese semplice: A style of printed letters without small lines at the ends of their main strokes.

• The designer chose a grotesque.
• This grotesque works well for short headings.
• Early grotesques often have uneven letter widths.

Sinonimi: sans serif

Espressioni comuni: bold grotesque, grotesque typeface