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grotesque in Arabic

غَرِيب ḡarīb

UK/ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk//ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/

grotesque in Arabic: غَرِيب (ḡarīb). In English, grotesque means distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.

Arabic words for grotesque

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
غَرِيب ḡarīb

English meaning of grotesque

  1. adjective Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
  2. adjective Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting.
  3. adjective Sans serif.
  4. noun A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

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Questions about grotesque in Arabic

What is the meaning of grotesque in Arabic?
Grotesque in Arabic is غَرِيب (ḡarīb).
ما معنى كلمة grotesque؟
Grotesque: غَرِيب (ḡarīb).
What does grotesque mean in English?
Grotesque means distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.

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