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gothic

goth·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goth-ik]
    • /ˈgɒθ ɪk/
    • /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goth-ik]
    • /ˈgɒθ ɪk/

Definitions of gothic word

  • adjective gothic (usually initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a style of architecture, originating in France in the middle of the 12th century and existing in the western half of Europe through the middle of the 16th century, characterized by the use of the pointed arch and the ribbed vault, by the use of fine woodwork and stonework, by a progressive lightening of structure, and by the use of such features as flying buttresses, ornamental gables, crockets, and foils. 1
  • adjective gothic (usually initial capital letter) pertaining to or designating the style of painting, sculpture, etc., produced between the 13th and 15th centuries, especially in northern Europe, characterized by a tendency toward realism and interest in detail. 1
  • adjective gothic (initial capital letter) of or relating to Goths or their language. 1
  • adjective gothic (usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the music, especially of northern Europe, of the period roughly from 1200 to 1450, including that of the Ars Antiqua, Ars Nova, and the Burgundian school. 1
  • adjective gothic (usually initial capital letter) pertaining to the Middle Ages; medieval. 1
  • adjective gothic (sometimes initial capital letter) barbarous or crude. 1

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Origin of gothic

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, gothic is from the Late Latin word Gothicus of, pertaining to the Goths. See Goth, -ic

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Parts of speech for Gothic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gothic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for gothic

adj gothic

  • grotesque — odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
  • eerie — uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl.
  • barbaric — If you describe someone's behaviour as barbaric, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
  • barbarous — If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
  • mysterious — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.

adjective gothic

  • supernatural — of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
  • creepy — If you say that something or someone is creepy, you mean they make you feel very nervous or frightened.
  • melodramatic — of, like, or befitting melodrama.
  • gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
  • spooky — like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks.

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