Grotesquery

/ɡroʊˈtɛskəri/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of grotesquerie; something grotesque or bizarrely ugly.

Etymology

Variant spelling of grotesquerie, using -ery instead of -erie. Both trace to Italian 'grottesco' (from 'grotta,' meaning grotto) combined with French suffixation.

Kelly Says

This is just another way to say grotesquerie, but the -ery ending hints at how English borrowed the word and then slightly reshuffled it—language is constantly playing remix!

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