grotesk

grotesque

English meaning: grotesque
CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate
Dictionary: German words with G

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“

Words that go with grotesk

abartigabnormal abergläubigsuperstitious abfindento come to terms with die Abhängigkeitdependence / dependency die Abwehrhaltungdefensiveness achtsamheedful / careful / mindful die Achtsamkeitmindfulness agilagile die Ambivalenzambivalence / conflicting feelings anfälligsusceptible / prone / predisposed anpassungsfähigadaptable der Antriebdrive / propulsion (think motivation)

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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