Gotisch — meaning in English

English meaning

• Gothic adjective Relating to the medieval European architectural style with tall pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large stained-glass windows.

Senses

Gotisch is used for these senses in English:

• Gothic (literature) Of or relating to the style of fictional writing associated with Gothic fiction, emphasizing violent or macabre events in a mysterious, desolate setting. [from early 19th c.]
• Gothic An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.

Gothic — full definition

1. adjective Relating to the medieval European architectural style with tall pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large stained-glass windows.
2. adjective Describing fiction that mixes romance with horror, usually set in crumbling castles, mansions, or other gloomy places.
3. adjective Relating to the goth subculture, its music, and fashion.
4. noun A novel written in the Gothic style, full of mystery, dread, and romance.

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