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Yes the word grotesque can be a noun. It is primarily used as an adjective.
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Some synonyms for the adjective "interesting" are entertaining, amusing, fascinating, pleasing, appealing, engaging, enchanting, captivating, gripping, spellbinding.
To grasp is a synonym for gripping firmly.
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The word "handle" can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a physical or metaphorical mechanism for gripping or controlling something. As a verb, it means to manage, deal with, or manipulate something.
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The teenager had such a fear of driving that she was gripping steering wheel until her knuckles turned white.
The baseball player gripped the bat. The driver gripped the wheel. The visitor gripped the doorknob.
Amazing, Appealing, Attractive, Thought - Provoking, Riveting, Entertaining, Gripping, Engrossing, Enthralling, Engaging, Captivating, Diverting.Antonym: Boring
Amusing, gripping, enchanting, irresistible
engrossing, absorbing, interesting, riveting, gripping, captivating, compelling, fascinating, intriguing, enthralling, engaging