What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Grotesque vs Sickening - What's the difference?

grotesque | sickening | Related terms |

Grotesque is a related term of sickening.


As adjectives the difference between grotesque and sickening

is that grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous while sickening is causing sickness or disgust.

As nouns the difference between grotesque and sickening

is that grotesque is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms while sickening is the act of making somebody sick.

As a verb sickening is

.

grotesque

English

(wikipedia grotesque)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
  • disgusting or otherwise viscerally reviling.
  • (typography) sans serif.

    • Derived terms

    * (l) * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.
  • Anything grotesque.
  • (typography) A sans serif typeface.

    • Related terms

    * grotesquely * grotesqueness

    External links

    * ----

    sickening

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing sickness or disgust.
  • Amazing, fantastic.

    • See also

    * loathsome * disgusting * abominable * detestable * hateful

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of making somebody sick.
  • * 2010 , Greg A. Marley, Chanterelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares
    • In the Northeast, one porcini look-alike has been implicated in several sickenings . It is Boletus huronensis , and though some guides call it edible, there have been a few cases of people becoming sickened following a meal of this mushroom.