Gothic

adjective

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Goth·ic | \ ˈgä-thik

Definition of Gothic

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : of, relating to, or resembling the Goths, their civilization, or their language

b : teutonic, germanic

c : medieval sense 1

d : uncouth, barbarous

2a : 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

b : of or relating to an architectural style reflecting the influence of the medieval Gothic

3 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

Gothic

noun

Definition of Gothic (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : 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