English-Thai Dictionary
grot
N อุโมงค์
grotesque
ADJ พิสดาร พิลึก วิตถาร แปลกประหลาด abnormal odd pis-sa-dan
grotesquely
ADV อย่าง แปลกประหลาด วิตถาร
grotesqueness
N ความ ประหลาด วิตถาร
grotesquery
N ลักษณะ แปลกประหลาด พิลึก
grotto
N ถ้ำ อุโมงค์ cave hollow tam
grotty
ADJ ไม่พอใจ (คำ สแลง สกปรก น่ารังเกียจ unpleasant dirty nasty ugly mai-por-jai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
GROT, GROTTO
n. 1. A large cave or den; a subterraneous cavern, and primarily a natural cave or rent in the earth, or such as is formed by a current of water, or an earthquake.
2. A cave for coolness and refreshment.
GROTESQUE, GROTESK
a.Wildly formed; whimsical; extravagant; of irregular forms and proportions; ludicrous; antic; resembling the figure found in the subterraneous apartments in the ancient ruins at Rome; applied to pieces of sculpture and painting, and to natural scenery; as grotesque painting; grotesque design.
GROTESQUE, GROTESK
n.Whimsical figures or scenery.
GROTESQUELY, GROTESKLY
a.In a fantastical manner.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
GROT
Grot, n. Etym: [F. grotte, It. grotta. See Grotto. ]
Defn: A grotto. [Poetic ] Milton.
GROT; GROTE
GROT; GROTE Grot, Grote (, n.
Defn: A groat. [Obs. ] Chaucer.
GROTESQUE
Gro *tesque ", a. Etym: [F., fr. It. grottesco, fr. grotta grotto. See Grotto. ]
Defn: Like the figures found in ancient grottoes; grottolike; wildly or strangely formed; whimsical; extravagant; of irregular forms and proportions; fantastic; ludicrous; antic. "Grotesque design. " Dryden. "Grotesque incidents." Macaulay.
GROTESQUE
GROTESQUE Gro *tesque, n.
1. A whimsical figure, or scene, such as is found in old crypts and grottoes. Dryden.
2. Artificial grotto-work.
GROTESQUELY
GROTESQUELY Gro *tesque "ly, adv.
Defn: In a grotesque manner.
GROTESQUENESS
GROTESQUENESS Gro *tesque "ness, n.
Defn: Quality of being grotesque.
GROTESQUERY
GROTESQUERY Gro *tesqu "er *y, n. [Written also grotesquerie. ] [From Grotesque. ]
Defn: Grotesque action, speech, or manners; grotesque doings. "The sustained grotesquery of Feather-top." K. L. Bates.
Vileness, on the other hand, becomes grotesquerie, wonderfully converted into a subject of laughter. George Gissing.
GROTTO
Grot "to, n.; pl. Grottoes. Etym: [Formerly grotta, fr. It. grotta,LL. grupta, fr. L. crypta a con cealed subterranran passage vault, cavern, Gr. Grot, Crypt. ]
Defn: A natural covered opening in the earth; a cave; also, an artificial recess, cave, or cavernlike apartment.
GROTTO-WORK
GROTTO-WORK Grot "to-work `, n.
Defn: Artificial and ornamental rockwork in imitation of a grotto. Cowper.
New American Oxford Dictionary
grot
grot |grät ɡrɑt | ▶noun literary a grotto. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from French grotte, from Italian grotta, via Latin from Greek kruptē ‘vault, crypt. ’
grot
grot 1 |grɒt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. informal something unpleasant, dirty, or of poor quality. ORIGIN 1960s: back-formation from grotty .
grotesque
gro tesque |grōˈtesk ɡroʊˈtɛsk | ▶adjective comically or repulsively ugly or distorted: grotesque facial distortions. • incongruous or inappropriate to a shocking degree: a lifestyle of grotesque luxury. ▶noun 1 a very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image: the rods are carved in the form of a series of gargoyle faces and grotesques. • (the grotesque ) that which is grotesque: images of the macabre and the grotesque. • a style of decorative painting or sculpture consisting of the interweaving of human and animal forms with flowers and foliage. 2 Printing a family of 19th -century sans serif typefaces. DERIVATIVES gro tesque ly adverb, gro tesque ness noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as noun ): from French crotesque (the earliest form in English ), from Italian grottesca, from opera or pittura grottesca ‘work or painting resembling that found in a grotto ’; “grotto ” here probably denoted the rooms of ancient buildings in Rome that had been revealed by excavations and contained murals in the grotesque style.
grotesquerie
gro tes quer ie |grōˈteskərē ɡroʊˈtɛskəri |(also grotesquery ) ▶noun ( pl. grotesqueries ) grotesque quality or grotesque things collectively: living in a world of grotesquerie and make-believe. • a grotesque figure, object, or action. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: French (see grotesque ).
Grotius, Hugo
Gro ti us, Hugo |ˈgrōSH (ē )əs ˈɡroʊʃ (i )əs | (1583 –1645 ), Dutch jurist and diplomat; Latinized name of Huig de Groot. His legal treatise, De Jure Belli et Pacis (1625 ), established the basis of modern international law.
Groton
Grot on |ˈgrätn ˈɡrɑtn | a town in southeastern Connecticut, on the Thames River and Long Island Sound, a submarine manufacturing center; pop. 39,167 (est. 2008 ).
grotto
grot to |ˈgrätō ˈɡrɑdoʊ | ▶noun ( pl. grottoes or grottos ) a small picturesque cave, esp. an artificial one in a park or garden. • an indoor structure resembling a cave. DERIVATIVES grot toed adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Italian grotta, via Latin from Greek kruptē (see crypt ).
grotty
grot ty |ˈgrätē ˈɡrɑdi | ▶adjective ( grottier, grottiest ) Brit. informal unpleasant and of poor quality: a grotty little hotel. • [ as complement ] unwell: if the person feels very grotty, it is probably true influenza. DERIVATIVES grot ti ness noun ORIGIN 1960s: from grotesque + -y 1 .
Oxford Dictionary
grot
grot 1 |grɒt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. informal something unpleasant, dirty, or of poor quality. ORIGIN 1960s: back-formation from grotty .
grot
grot 2 |ɡrɒt | ▶noun literary a grotto. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from French grotte, from Italian grotta, via Latin from Greek kruptē ‘vault, crypt ’.
grotesque
grotesque |grə (ʊ )ˈtɛsk | ▶adjective comically or repulsively ugly or distorted: a figure wearing a grotesque mask. • incongruous or inappropriate to a shocking degree: a lifestyle of grotesque luxury. ▶noun 1 a very ugly or comically distorted figure or image: the rods are carved in the form of a series of gargoyle faces and grotesques. • [ mass noun ] a style of decorative painting or sculpture consisting of the interweaving of human and animal forms with flowers and foliage. 2 [ mass noun ] Printing a family of 19th -century sans serif typefaces. DERIVATIVES grotesquely adverb, grotesqueness noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as noun ): from French crotesque (the earliest form in English ), from Italian grottesca, from opera or pittura grottesca ‘work or painting resembling that found in a grotto ’; ‘grotto ’ here probably denoted the rooms of ancient buildings in Rome which had been revealed by excavations, and which contained murals in the grotesque style.
grotesquerie
grotesquerie |grəʊˈtɛskəri | ▶noun ( pl. grotesqueries ) [ mass noun ] grotesque quality or grotesque things collectively: current tastes for horror and grotesquerie. • [ count noun ] a grotesque thing or action. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: French (see grotesque ).
Grotius, Hugo
Grotius, Hugo |ˈgrəʊtɪəs | (1583 –1645 ), Dutch jurist and diplomat; Latinized name of Huig de Groot. His legal treatise De Jure Belli et Pacis (1625 ) established the basis of modern international law.
Groton
Grot on |ˈgrätn ˈɡrɑtn | a town in southeastern Connecticut, on the Thames River and Long Island Sound, a submarine manufacturing center; pop. 39,167 (est. 2008 ).
grotto
grotto |ˈgrɒtəʊ | ▶noun ( pl. grottoes or grottos ) a small picturesque cave, especially an artificial one in a park or garden. • an indoor structure resembling a cave: visits to Father Christmas's grotto. DERIVATIVES grottoed adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Italian grotta, via Latin from Greek kruptē (see crypt ).
grotty
grotty |ˈgrɒti | ▶adjective ( grottier, grottiest ) Brit. informal 1 unpleasant and of poor quality: a grotty little hotel. 2 [ as complement ] unwell: I felt grotty and had to leave early. DERIVATIVES grottiness noun ORIGIN 1960s: from grotesque + -y 1 .
American Oxford Thesaurus
grotesque
grotesque adjective 1 a grotesque creature: malformed, deformed, misshapen, misproportioned, distorted, twisted, gnarled, mangled, mutilated; ugly, unsightly, monstrous, hideous, freakish, unnatural, abnormal, strange, odd, peculiar; informal weird, freaky. ANTONYMS normal. 2 grotesque mismanagement of funds: outrageous, monstrous, shocking, appalling, preposterous; ridiculous, ludicrous, farcical, unbelievable, incredible.
grotto
grotto noun seven pounds of cocaine was found stashed in a remote grotto: cave, cavern, hollow; pothole, underground chamber.
Oxford Thesaurus
grotesque
grotesque adjective 1 a grotesque creature with a flattened body and a squashed head: malformed, deformed, misshapen, misproportioned, distorted, twisted, gnarled, mangled, mutilated; ugly, unsightly, monstrous, hideous; freakish, unnatural, abnormal, bizarre, outlandish, strange, odd, peculiar; fantastic, fanciful, whimsical; informal weird, freaky; Brit. informal rum. ANTONYMS ordinary, normal. 2 stories of grotesque mismanagement and wasting of money: outrageous, monstrous, shocking, astonishing, preposterous, ridiculous, ludicrous, farcical, unbelievable, unthinkable, incredible; informal crazy.
grotto
grotto noun a grotto had been hollowed out of the mountain: cave, cavern, cavity, hollow, recess, alcove; tunnel, pothole, underground chamber.
Duden Dictionary
grotesk
gro tesk Adjektiv |grot e sk |französisch grotesque < italienisch grottesco, ursprünglich in Fügungen wie grottesca pittura Bezeichnung für die seltsam und fantastisch anmutenden antiken Malereien in Grotten, Kavernen o. Ä., zu: grotta, Grotte durch Übersteigerung und Verzerrung komisch oder unsinnig wirkend groteske Verrenkungen | eine groteske Situation | etwas nimmt immer groteskere Formen an | ihre Behauptung ist einfach grotesk | die Aufmachung wirkte grotesk
Grotesk
Gro tesk Substantiv, feminin Druck- und Schriftwesen , die |Grot e sk |die Grotesk; Genitiv: der Grotesk Herkunft ungeklärt gleichmäßig starke Antiquaschrift ohne Serifen eine Überschrift in Grotesk
Groteske
Gro tes ke Substantiv, feminin , die |Grot e ske |die Groteske; Genitiv: der Groteske, Plural: die Grotesken 1 Kunstwissenschaft fantastisch gestaltete Darstellung von Tier- und Pflanzenmotiven in der Ornamentik der Renaissance und der Antike 2 Kunstwissenschaft, Literaturwissenschaft Darstellung einer verzerrten Wirklichkeit, die auf paradox erscheinende Weise Grauenvolles, Missgestaltetes mit komischen Zügen verbindet eine Groteske schreiben | der ganze Vorgang war eine Groteske
groteskerweise
gro tes ker wei se Adverb |grot e skerw ei se |durch einen grotesken Umstand; in einer grotesken Weise
Groteskfilm
Gro tesk film Substantiv, maskulin , der |Grot e skfilm |der Groteskfilm; Genitiv: des Groteskfilm [e ]s, Plural: die Groteskfilme Lustspielfilm mit oft völlig sinnloser Situationskomik z. B. Pat und Patachon
Grotesktanz
Gro tesk tanz Substantiv, maskulin , der |Grot e sktanz |der Grotesktanz; Genitiv: des Grotesktanzes, Plural: die Grotesktänze karikierender Tanz mit drastischen Übertreibungen und verzerrenden Bewegungen
Grotte
Grot te Substantiv, feminin , die |Gr o tte |die Grotte; Genitiv: der Grotte, Plural: die Grotten italienisch grotta < vulgärlateinisch crupta < lateinisch crypta, Krypta [künstlich angelegte ] Höhle oder Nische [im Fels ] eine Grotte aus grauem Gestein
Grottenbau
Grot ten bau Substantiv, maskulin , der |Gr o ttenbau |Plural Grottenbauten
grottendoof
grot ten doof Adjektiv salopp |gr o ttend oo f |1. Bestandteil wohl aus süddeutsch krotten- (zu mundartlich Krotte = Kröte ) mit ähnlicher Bedeutung wie hunde-, Hunde- äußerst dumm ein grottendoofer Text
grottenfalsch
grot ten falsch Adjektiv salopp |gr o ttenf a lsch |vgl. grottendoof vollkommen falsch etwas grottenfalsch beurteilen
grottenhässlich
grot ten häss lich Adjektiv salopp |gr o ttenh ä sslich |vgl. grottendoof äußerst hässlich
Grottenolm
Grot ten olm Substantiv, maskulin , der |Gr o ttenolm |zu Grotte lang gestreckter, blinder Schwanzlurch mit kleinen und sehr dünnen Gliedmaßen
grottenschlecht
grot ten schlecht Adjektiv salopp |gr o ttenschl e cht |vgl. grottendoof äußerst schlecht
grottig
grot tig Adjektiv salopp |gr o ttig |schlecht; sehr schlecht
Grotto
Grot to Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Gr o tto |das Grotto; Genitiv: des Grottos, Plural: die Grotti (auch: Grottos ) Tessiner Weinschenke
Grotzen
Grot zen Substantiv, maskulin , der |Gr o tzen |mundartlich für Griebs, Kerngehäuse
French Dictionary
grotesque
grotesque adj. adjectif 1 Loufoque, bizarre. : Des bouffons grotesques. 2 Ridicule, extravagant. : Ces accusations sont grotesques. Prononciation Le o est ouvert, [grɔtɛsk ]
grotesquement
grotesquement adv. adverbe De façon grotesque. SYNONYME ridiculement . Prononciation Le o est ouvert, [grɔtɛskəmɑ̃ ]
grotte
grotte n. f. nom féminin Cavité naturelle dans la roche. : Sous la chute, il y a une grotte secrète. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom glotte, orifice du larynx. Note Orthographique gro tt e.
Spanish Dictionary
grotesco, -ca
grotesco, -ca adjetivo 1 Que produce risa o burla por buscar lo ridículo, extravagante o absurdo :risa cruel y grotesca; parodia grotesca; Goya recogió en sus pinturas negras los aspectos más grotescos de la realidad .2 [obra literaria, género literario ] Que se caracteriza por la presencia de elementos extravagantes, bufonescos y caricaturescos :la obra de teatro "La nona ", del dramaturgo argentino Roberto Cossa, es representativa del grotesco .3 nombre masculino /adjetivo Motivo decorativo mural, pictórico o escultórico, a base de elementos animales y vegetales entrelazados, originando conjuntos de figuras fantásticas; es característico del arte renacentista :el arquitecto Lorenzo Vázquez fue el autor de una serie de obras con elementos directamente italianos, como el almohadillado en las fachadas y los finísimos grotescos .SINÓNIMO grutesco .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del italiano grottesco, aplicado a los adornos caprichosos que imitan los elementos propios de las grutas, y posteriormente a lo ridículo y extravagante .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
grotesque
gro tesque /ɡroʊtésk |ɡrə (ʊ )-/〖grotto (洞窟 )esque (様式の ); 洞窟の壁画が奇抜であったことから 〗形容詞 more ～; most ～/｟時に ｠～r ; ～st 1 〈人 物などが 〉奇怪な , 異様な, 恐ろしい ; (異様に )醜い ▸ a grotesque shape 醜い形 ▸ grotesque consequences 恐ろしい結果 2 〈物の程度などが 〉甚だしい, ひどい, すさまじい ▸ the grotesque price 常識はずれの [ばか高い ]値段 3 〈人 (の言動 )などが 〉滑稽 （こっけい ）な, ばかげた .4 〘美 文学 〙グロテスク風の .名詞 1 C 奇怪な物; (主に小説や絵画などに描かれる )醜い 人 (の姿 ).2 〖the ～〗〘美 〙グロテスク文様 [様式 ] 〘対象物をゆがめて描写する 〙; 〘文学 〙グロテスク様式 〘悲喜劇を混交させる 〙.3 U 〘印 〙サンセリフ体 (の活字 ).
grotesquely
gro t é sque ly 副詞 不気味 [異様 ]に, 醜く ; ひどく, すさまじく ; 滑稽に .
grotesqueness
gro t é sque ness 名詞 U 不気味 [滑稽 ]さ .
grotto
grot to /ɡrɑ́toʊ |ɡrɔ́t -/〖＜イタリア 〗名詞 複 ～(e )s C 1 (特に石灰石の )ほら穴 .2 (装飾した避暑用の )岩屋, 岩屋造り ; ほら穴の形の礼拝所 .
grotty
grot ty /ɡrɑ́ti |ɡrɔ́ti /形容詞 ｟英 くだけて ｠不快な ; 汚い ; 嫌な .gr ó t ti ness 名詞
The Wordsmith Dictionary