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Meaning of "grotesquely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GROTESQUELY

grotesquely  [ɡrəʊˈtesklɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROTESQUELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grotesquely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES GROTESQUELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grotesquely in the English dictionary

The definition of grotesquely in the dictionary is to an extreme and distasteful or repugnant degree; exaggeratedly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GROTESQUELY


alphabetically
ˌælfəˈbɛtɪklɪ
automatically
ˌɔːtəˈmætɪklɪ
basically
ˈbeɪsɪklɪ
Berkeley
ˈbɜːklɪ
briskly
ˈbrɪsklɪ
brusquely
ˈbrʌsklɪ
burlesquely
bɜːˈlesklɪ
critically
ˈkrɪtɪklɪ
duskly
ˈdʌsklɪ
frankly
ˈfræŋklɪ
likely
ˈlaɪklɪ
Oakley
ˈəʊklɪ
picturesquely
ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsklɪ
publicly
ˈpʌblɪklɪ
quickly
ˈkwɪklɪ
sculpturesquely
ˌskʌlptʃərˌesklɪ
statuesquely
ˌstætʃʊˈɛsklɪ
uniquely
juːˈniːklɪ
unlikely
ʌnˈlaɪklɪ
weekly
ˈwiːklɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROTESQUELY

grossness
grossular
grossularite
Grosswardein
grosz
groszy
grot
Grote
grotesque
grotesqueness
grotesquerie
grotesquery
Grotian
Grotianism
Grotius
grottier
grottiest
grotto
grottoed
grotty

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROTESQUELY

absolutely
antiquely
approximately
barely
baroquely
bluely
closely
completely
definitely
effectively
entirely
extremely
immediately
lonely
lovely
obliquely
opaquely
privately
unfortunately
vaguely

Synonyms and antonyms of grotesquely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grotesquely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROTESQUELY

Find out the translation of grotesquely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grotesquely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grotesquely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

荒唐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grotescamente
570 millions of speakers

English

grotesquely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अदभुत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غريب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гротескно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grotescamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাস্যকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grotesquement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grotesquely
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

grotesk
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グロテスクに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그로테스크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grotesquely
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kệch cỡm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரிபுபடுத்தப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उद्धटपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

grotesquely
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grottescamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

groteskowo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гротескно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grotesc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκροτέσκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grotesquely
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grotesquely
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grotesk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grotesquely

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROTESQUELY»

The term «grotesquely» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.460 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROTESQUELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grotesquely» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grotesquely» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grotesquely

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROTESQUELY»

Discover the use of grotesquely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grotesquely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
In a Glass Grotesquely
A series of villain-themed interrelated short stories, told in vibrant watercolor art.
Richard Sala, 2014
2
The Human World in the Physical Universe: Consciousness, ...
Thus the infinitely many rivals to accepted physical theories are rejected out of hand, not on empirical grounds, but because they are grotesquely ad hoc, grotesquely lacking in simplicity, unity, or explanatory power. This, then, is why in  ...
Nicholas Maxwell, 2001
3
Russian Tragifarce: Its Cultural and Political Roots
him, she emphasizes the grotesquely dark and tragically absurd side of this reality in the tradition of Gogolian drama. Even when her characters are masked personages from the commedia dell 'arte, as in Columbine's Apartment (1981), their ...
Julia Listengarten, 2000
4
Matter: Material Processes in Architectural Production
Grotesquely. sublime. The work of the Spanish architect Miguel Fisac exemplifies this trajectory of the twentieth-century material practice. Working in post-war Spain, Fisac hovered between architect, engineer, and fabricator and focused on  ...
Gail Peter Borden, Michael Meredith, 2012
5
Texas-Land of the Big Hair: Big Money Divorce Texas Style!
5. And. Now. For. The. Grotesquely. Sad. There are two people in this world who are completely devoted to one another, know they can dependupon one anotherno matter what and are very much in love. Yet, they will probably never be ...
Sonya Bernhardt, 2014
6
The Grotesque
Instead, with careful calculation, he plants the necklace on her body so she will be suspected of the child's murder. eventually, she is indeed suspected, tried, convicted, and executed, and so the Creature grotesquely manages to make an ...
Harold Bloom, Blake Hobby, 2009
7
The Literary Equivalent of Chewing Broken Glass, Volume One
Nation's Grotesquely Obese Want to Be Treated Like Everyone Else, Except When They Get Perks Turnersville, NJ—Insanely obese people across the nation are demanding equal and fair treatment by their fellow citizens, governments, and ...
Michael Argentini, 2006
8
The Evolution of Apollinaire's Poetics 1901-1914
Thus, a body struck by a car spins grotesquely, the feet of a dead man protrude grotesquely, a shooting victim collapses in a grotesque sitting position, and war dead lie in grotesque postures.29 Not all of the examples are so graphic. In fact ...
Francis J. Carmody, 1963
9
Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment
Grotesquement [grotesquely], adverb. In a ridiculous and eccentric manner. Dressed grotesquely, dancing grotesquely—Bizarre, weird, eccentric, capricious. Dictionaries took their examples of the art of the grotesque from painting ( Jacques ...
Michel Delon, 2013
10
Haydn and His World
26, however, he calls “grotesquely short/'45 with its first section of 8 and a second of 18 measures (10 + 8). Thus, although these two movements are linked formally and by “type,” they differ strongly in both overall dimensions and internal ...
Elaine R. Sisman, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROTESQUELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grotesquely is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Check Out Grimes' Grotesquely Trippy Cover for 'The Wicked + the …
While you counterintuitively ready for the “surprise” October release of Grimes' Visions follow-up, you can now get lost in an image that looks ... «Flavorwire, Jul 15»
2
One of a Kind but a Consummate Teammate, Ken Stabler Makes His …
Brain trauma was grotesquely minimized. They played with broken bones and damaged internal organs. If you didn't, you were considered soft. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
3
Review: Joshua Oppenheimer's Spellbinding 'The Look Of Silence'
This film possesses a narrower remit, and perhaps a more familiar premise, in that its concerned with the victims of a grotesquely tragic injustice ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
4
The many faces of Tony Oursler
Consisting of little more than a bulbous head, grotesquely inked lips and two rolling, goggling chameleon eyes, Sang is tailor-made for ... «The Press, Jul 15»
5
Gregory Pepper & His Problems Map Out Canadian Tour Dates
The dates are listed below, and they're also on the druggy, grotesquely psychedelic poster above. Scroll past the tour schedule to watch a ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
6
Kristen Stewart Talks About Her 'Twilight' Sex Scene With Robert …
The 25-year-old actress says that she only hate [sex scenes] when they're contrived and that's when it's grotesquely uncomfortable. Kristen told ... «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»
7
How 2 Live Crew's 'Banned in the U.S.A.' Album Gave the Finger to …
“Banned in the U.S.A. — which doesn't generate even the grotesquely exaggerated erotic heat of As Nasty as They Wanna Be — gets a low ... «The BoomBox, Jul 15»
8
The Confederate Battle Flag Is Finally Placed Where the Sun Don't …
... appropriating them as their own or distorting them so grotesquely as to make the kindly, unsuspecting prof seem like a complete ninny. «Flagpole Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Watching “The Real Housewives” with David Foster Wallace: Why …
... performers because we, not as audience but as society, rewarded them for their lack of redeeming qualities with grotesquely luxurious lives. «Salon, Jul 15»
10
The doctors' dilemma
... obesity has become almost endemic and provides the route map for all sorts of other diseases which plague the grotesquely overweight. «Lloyd's List, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Grotesquely [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/grotesquely>. Apr 2024 ».
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