ゴシック — meaning in English

English meaning

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

Senses

ゴシック is used for these senses in English:

• Gothic (typography, USA) Of a sans serif typeface using straight, even-width lines, also known as grotesque or lineal.
• goth (uncountable) A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black, associated with mournful music and attitudes.

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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