Gothic

²Gothic

noun

Definition of GOTHIC

1

a : black letter b : sans serif

2

: Gothic art style or decoration; specifically : the Gothic architectural style

3

: the East Germanic language of the Goths — see indo-european languages table

4

often not capitalized : a novel, film, or play in the gothic style

First Known Use of GOTHIC

1691

Other Fine Arts Terms

baroque, bas-relief, limn, oeuvre, pastiche, rococo, sfumato