esperpèntic

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Etymology

From esperpent +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

Adjective

esperpèntic (feminine esperpèntica, masculine plural esperpèntics, feminine plural esperpèntiques)

  1. grotesque, ridiculous
    • 2002, Albert Sánchez Piñol, chapter 11, in La pell freda, La Campana, →ISBN:
      Tot allò era horripilant i esperpèntic alhora.
      It was all horrifying and grotesque at once.

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