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grotesquely

1 of 1adverb
/ɡroʊˈtɛskli/
1

in a way that is comically or repulsively distorted, ugly, or unnatural in appearance or form

  • The statue was grotesquely misshapen, with limbs twisted in impossible directions.
  • His mouth stretched grotesquely as he let out a crazed laugh.
  • The puppet's painted smile was grotesquely exaggerated, making it unsettling to look at.
  • The creature's body contorted grotesquely as it writhed in pain.
  • Her arm was grotesquely swollen after the allergic reaction.
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