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grotesque
Distorted, exaggerated, or absurd in a strange or comic way. It describes something so inappropriate or bizarre that it seems ridiculous or unsettling.
Es ist grotesk, dass er sich über den hohen Preis beschwert, aber selbst einen Sportwagen fährt.
It is grotesque that he complains about the high price but drives a sports car himself.
The adjective 'grotesk' (grotesque) is often used in impersonal sentences with 'es' (it). Typical sentence patterns are 'Es ist grotesk, dass ...' (It is grotesque that ...) or 'Es ist grotesk, zu ...' (It is grotesque to ...).
Es ist grotesk, so viel Geld für ein altes Auto zu verlangen.
It is grotesque to ask so much money for an old car.
'Grotesk' (grotesque) is a strong word that expresses a high degree of absurdity or senselessness. It is often used to sharply criticize a situation or behavior, or to judge it as completely inappropriate.
Die Forderungen des Chefs nahmen groteske Züge an.
The boss's demands took on grotesque proportions.
Common uses are 'grotesk wirken' (to seem grotesque), 'etwas grotesk finden' (to find something grotesque), or combinations with nouns such as 'eine groteske Situation' (a grotesque situation), 'ein grotesker Anblick' (a grotesque sight), or 'eine groteske Vorstellung' (a grotesque idea).
Ich finde es grotesk, wie hier mit den Mitarbeitern umgegangen wird.
I find it grotesque how the employees are treated here.
When 'grotesk' (grotesque) is used in connection with art, literature, theater, or film, it describes a specific style. Signal words for this are nouns like 'Figur' (figure/character), 'Szene' (scene), 'Erzählung' (story), or 'Stilrichtung' (style/movement).
Die Masken im Theaterstück hatten groteske Fratzen.
The masks in the play had grotesque grimaces.
normal
'normal' and 'grotesk' are opposites when something seems either usual or very strange and exaggerated. 'normal' means that it meets expectations. 'grotesk' describes something that seems distorted, absurd, or so inappropriate that it is comic or unsettling. The word is stronger and more specific than simply 'seltsam' (strange). It often fits situations, images, or depictions that seem exaggerated or ridiculous. 'normal' is factual and neutral, while 'grotesk' clearly judges something as unusual and absurd.
Wegen der riesigen Masken hat der Auftritt beim Stadtfest grotesk gewirkt.
Because of the huge masks, the performance at the town festival looked grotesque.
Wir gehen in der Nachbarschaft ganz normal miteinander um.
We treat each other completely normally in the neighborhood.