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: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of architecture developed in northern France and spreading through western Europe from the middle of the 12th century to the early 16th century that is characterized by the converging of weights and strains at isolated points upon slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by pointed arches and vaulting
Gothic cathedrals
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: of or relating to an architectural style reflecting the influence of the medieval Gothic
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often not capitalized
: of or relating to a style of fiction characterized by the use of desolate or remote settings and macabre, mysterious, or violent incidents
Gothic novels
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: Gothic art style or decoration
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: the Gothic architectural style
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: the East Germanic language of the Goths see Indo-European Languages Table
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often not capitalized
: a novel, film, or play in the gothic style
Examples of Gothic in a Sentence
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
His work includes the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on East Trade Street and the Myers Park Methodist Church with a Gothic revival style, said Preserve Mecklenburg, a real estate preservation group that works to save historical sites in the area.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
With a 19th-century Gothic Revival style, this property has welcomed guests for nearly a century.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
The limestone Gothic structure was built in phases, with the high altar, choir and western façade completed first.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Additionally, the typeface used for the title is a form of Gothic Blackletter, commonly used in the printing of Bibles in the 16th and 17th centuries.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Santa Ana Move to Erase Chicano Gothic Mural Triggers Debate
Emigdio Vasquez, a famed Chicano muralist, left his mark all over Orange County with over 30 murals in the area.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The show is to be hosted on June 11 at the Gothic architectural palace built in 1340.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 May 2024
Munro's work defined the Southern Ontario Gothic subgenre, earning her comparisons to William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor, masters of the American Southern Gothic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 May 2024
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Hugh and Olivia announced their engagement in April 2023 and wed at Chester Cathedral, choosing the Gothic church as their wedding venue for its beauty and long association with the groom's family.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
His work includes the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on East Trade Street and the Myers Park Methodist Church with a Gothic revival style, said Preserve Mecklenburg, a real estate preservation group that works to save historical sites in the area.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
With a 19th-century Gothic Revival style, this property has welcomed guests for nearly a century.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
The limestone Gothic structure was built in phases, with the high altar, choir and western façade completed first.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Additionally, the typeface used for the title is a form of Gothic Blackletter, commonly used in the printing of Bibles in the 16th and 17th centuries.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Santa Ana Move to Erase Chicano Gothic Mural Triggers Debate
Emigdio Vasquez, a famed Chicano muralist, left his mark all over Orange County with over 30 murals in the area.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The show is to be hosted on June 11 at the Gothic architectural palace built in 1340.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 May 2024
Munro's work defined the Southern Ontario Gothic subgenre, earning her comparisons to William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor, masters of the American Southern Gothic.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 May 2024
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“Gothic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gothic. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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