How do you spell Grotesque?
Correct spelling
grotesque
Remember the grotto cave origin: grot-ESQUE ends in -esque like picturesque
Why is grotesque spelled this way?
From Italian grottesca, of a grotto. Grotesque art was originally found in underground caves — the strange and distorted emerging from hidden places.
Common misspellings of grotesque
grotesqegrotesquegrostequegrotesc
Example
The gargoyles on the cathedral displayed grotesque faces meant to ward off evil spirits.