grotesk

B2

grotesque

English meaning
grotesque

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grotesk in a sentence

Die groteske Figur war unglaublich seltsam.

The grotesque figure was incredibly strange.

Comparative and superlative

grotesk → groteskere → am groteskesten

Where grotesk comes from

im späten 16. Jahrhundert durch Vermittlung von französisch grotesque „bizarr, lächerlich“ aus italienisch grottesco entlehnt, einer Ableitung zu italienisch grotta „Höhle“

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Questions about grotesk

What is the comparative of grotesk?

grotesk → groteskere → am groteskesten.

What does grotesk mean in English?

grotesk means "grotesque". For example: "Die groteske Figur war unglaublich seltsam." — "The grotesque figure was incredibly strange."

What level is grotesk in German?

grotesk is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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