gothic — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
gothic 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 Of or relating to the goth subculture, music or lifestyle. [from 1980s]
- goth Relating to goth music or people.
Gothic — full definition
- adjective Relating to the medieval European architectural style with tall pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large stained-glass windows.
- adjective Describing fiction that mixes romance with horror, usually set in crumbling castles, mansions, or other gloomy places.
- adjective Relating to the goth subculture, its music, and fashion.
- noun A novel written in the Gothic style, full of mystery, dread, and romance.