Obsolete spelling of groat

plural of Grote

A surname.

Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous. / Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting. / (typography) Sans serif.

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

In a grotesque manner; disgustingly.

That which is grotesque in nature or style.

plural of grotesque

The characteristic or quality of being grotesque.

The quality of being grotesque or macabre. / (literature) A genre of horror literature that was popular in the early 20th century, and practiced by writers such as Ambrose Bierce and Fritz Leiber.