gothic Sentence Examples
- The gothic cathedral's towering spires pierced the overcast sky.
- The interior of the gothic castle was draped in heavy velvet and dim candlelight.
- The heroine of the gothic novel was a young woman haunted by a shadowy past.
- The gothic architecture of the mansion evoked an eerie and foreboding atmosphere.
- The protagonist's journey through the gothic labyrinth was filled with danger and uncertainty.
- The film's gothic setting provided a backdrop for its eerie and unsettling narrative.
- The gothic elements in the painting created a sense of unease and mystery.
- The protagonist's wardrobe in the gothic play featured somber hues and intricate lace.
- The gothic revival in the 19th century saw a resurgence of interest in medieval architecture and design.
- The museum's gothic collection showcased a diverse array of artifacts from the Middle Ages.
gothic Meaning
gothic (n)
extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries
a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
gothic (a)
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths
of or relating to the Goths
gothic (s)
as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened
characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque
gothic (a.)
Pertaining to the Goths; as, customs; also, rude; barbarous.
Of or pertaining to a style of architecture with pointed arches, steep roofs, windows large in proportion to the wall spaces, and, generally, great height in proportion to the other dimensions -- prevalent in Western Europe from about 1200 to 1475 a. d. See Illust. of Abacus, and Capital.
gothic (n.)
The language of the Goths; especially, the language of that part of the Visigoths who settled in Moesia in the 4th century. See Goth.
A kind of square-cut type, with no hair lines.
The style described in Gothic, a., 2.
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extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas, a he
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The gothic cathedral's towering spires pierced the overcast sky.
The interior of the gothic castle was draped in heavy velvet and dim candlelight.
The heroine of the gothic novel was a young woman haunted by a shadowy past.
The gothic architecture of the mansion evoked an eerie and foreboding atmosphere.
