grotesquery

or gro·tes·quer·ie

[ groh-tes-kuh-ree ]

noun

, plural gro·tes·quer·ies.

1. grotesque character.
2. something grotesque.
3. grotesque ornamental work.

grotesquery

/ ɡrəʊˈtɛskərɪ /

noun

1. the state of being grotesque
2. something that is grotesque, esp an object such as a sculpture

Word History and Origins

Origin of grotesquery¹

From the French word grotesquerie, dating back to 1555–65. See grotesque, -ery

Example Sentences

It’s a necessary rejoinder to the grotesqueries of the word “content.”

From New York Times

This is one reason the A.I. commercials reward repeat viewing: Once you get past their grotesqueries, you start seeing fascinating signals buried in the noise.

From New York Times

Lauren is a ceramic artist whose porcelains sport signature grotesqueries, usually of a squirmy sort, such as a teapot with “a revolting brown worm crawling along the spout,” and “a slug depicted on the underside.”

From Washington Post

But there’s not a lot going on in the screenplay, written by Haley Z. Boston, beyond the usual grotesqueries.

From New York Times

The vibrant blurs he created were a revelation, he said, of the mood he felt swirling around him and his vision of the world in general: its grit, its vibrancy, its gorgeousness, its grotesqueries.

From Washington Post