grotesque
adjectivecommon noun
from the Italian grottesca ("very rich and fanciful wall decoration") appeared around the middle of the 15th century, properly meaning "cave fresco", derived from grotta ("cave") because it was inspired by the decorations of Nero's Domus Aurea which was discovered by archaeological excavations in the Italian Renaissance period.
Definitions
- théâtre
- ornement
Plural
grotesques
Translations
english:grotesqueness
polish:groteska
See also
grotesques (adj.)