The gargoyle on the cathedral was a grotesque figure
The artist's style often featured grotesque imagery
The mask gave him a grotesque appearance
The shadows cast by the flickering fire created grotesque shapes on the wall
The accident resulted in a grotesque distortion of the car's frame
Hey, did you see that new sculpture downtown?
Ugh, yeah, I did. I thought it was absolutely *grotesque* - all twisted limbs and unsettling faces.
I know, right? What do you think the artist was *trying* to convey with such a bizarre, even frightening, aesthetic?
The gargoyle perched atop the cathedral was a grotesque figure
The gargoyle perched atop the cathedral was a horribly distorted figure
The statue was so oddly shaped and exaggerated that it was unpleasant to look at
The creature's appearance was distorted and ugly
The monster's features were so exaggerated and misshapen that they were disturbing