grotesque

As nouns the difference between offensive and grotesque

is that offensive is offensive (posture of attacking or being able to attack) while grotesque is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

As an adjective grotesque is

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous.

Grotesque is a related term of awful.

As adjectives the difference between grotesque and awful

is that grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous while awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

As a noun grotesque

is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

As an adverb awful is

(colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

As adjectives the difference between grotesque and revolting

is that grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous while revolting is which revolts or is repelling.

As nouns the difference between grotesque and revolting

is that grotesque is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms while revolting is the action of the verb to revolt.

As a verb revolting is

present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between grotesque and ridiculous

is that grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous while ridiculous is deserving of ridicule; foolish; absurd.

As a noun grotesque

is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

Grotesque is a related term of ghastly.

As adjectives the difference between grotesque and ghastly

is that grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous while ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.

As a noun grotesque

is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

As an adverb ghastly is

in a ghastly manner.

As nouns the difference between grotesque and rot

is that grotesque is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms while rot is meat roasted on a spit.

As an adjective grotesque

is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous.

As adjectives the difference between picturesque and grotesque

is that picturesque is resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting. scenic while grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous.

As a noun grotesque is

a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

As adjectives the difference between absurd and grotesque

is that absurd is contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly while grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous.

As nouns the difference between absurd and grotesque

is that absurd is an absurdity while grotesque is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

As adjectives the difference between grotesque and preposterous

is that grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous while preposterous is absurd, or contrary to common sense.

As a noun grotesque

is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.