Ubuesque /ubuˈɛsk/ adjective1 •Reminiscent of Ubu Roi, an early absurdist play; absurdly grotesque.The Ubuesque elements in Tout va bien are yet another anti-Hollywood narrative device. The factory manager is portrayed as a contemporary version of Ubu, the hero of Alfred Jarry's trilogy. — 1995 formsmore Ubuesque · more ubuesque · most Ubuesque · most ubuesque