definition of
grotesque

[1] #1 grotesque s. [monstrous] distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous; "tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas"; "twisted into monstrous shapes". wn

[2] #2 grotesque s. [antic, fantastic, fantastical] ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror". wn

[3] #3 grotesque n. art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants. wn