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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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Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
Originally from Birmingham, England, Knight has been seen in series regular roles on shows like American Gothic (CBS) and Life Sentence (The CW), also recurring on The Boys (Prime Video), Hacks (Max), Titans (Max), Animal Kingdom (TNT), How to Get Away with Murder (ABC), and more.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 July 2024
Her other credits include American Gothic, Kim’s Convenience, Hudson & Rex, Nurses and The D Cut.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 July 2024
The street’s anchor is the National Shrine of Saint Alphonsus Liguori Church, an 1845 Gothic Revival church with a steadfast and active congregation.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
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The fire caused no significant damage to the Gothic structure, which Claude Monet famously depicted in numerous paintings.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
Originally from Birmingham, England, Knight has been seen in series regular roles on shows like American Gothic (CBS) and Life Sentence (The CW), also recurring on The Boys (Prime Video), Hacks (Max), Titans (Max), Animal Kingdom (TNT), How to Get Away with Murder (ABC), and more.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 July 2024
Her other credits include American Gothic, Kim’s Convenience, Hudson & Rex, Nurses and The D Cut.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 July 2024
The street’s anchor is the National Shrine of Saint Alphonsus Liguori Church, an 1845 Gothic Revival church with a steadfast and active congregation.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
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“Gothic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gothic. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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