Definitions
antic Tweet Definition of antic Like Definition of antic on Facebook
noun 
  1. (context, architecture, art, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
  2. A caricature.
  3. (context, often in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour.
  4. A grotesque performer or clown.
Translations: 
    verb (antics, anticking, anticked, anticked)
    1. To perform antics.
    2. To make grotesque.
    Translations: 
      adjective 
      1. (context, architecture, art) grotesque, Grotesque, incongruous.
      2. Grotesque, bizarre; absurd.
      Translations: 
        Etymology: Probably from antico (though used to translate Italian grottesco).


        Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for antic for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.

             
          

         Find:
          Words Starting With:
          Words Ending With:
          Words Containing:
          Words That Match:

         
         Translate Into:
          
        Dutch   French   German
          
        Italian   Spanish
            Show results per page.

        Browse the Dictionary
        A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

           
        Dictionary content provided from Wiktionary.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
        Allwords Copyright 1998-2024 All rights reserved.