Gothic (EN)

adjective, noun, Proper noun

adjective “Gothic”

1. relating to a style of architecture from medieval Europe with pointed arches and intricate designs
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   The cathedral is a beautiful Gothic building.
2. relating to a style of fiction with dark and mysterious settings and supernatural elements
   He wrote a Gothic novel set in a haunted castle.
3. relating to the Goths or their language
   They studied Gothic history in their anthropology class.
4. relating to a style of old-fashioned writing with thick and thin strokes
   The ancient manuscript was written in Gothic script.

noun “Gothic”

1. a novel or story written in the Gothic style, featuring dark and mysterious themes
   Dracula" is a well-known Gothic that has captivated readers for generations.
2. a type of moth in the family Noctuidae
   We spotted a Gothic resting on the bark during our nighttime walk.

Proper noun “Gothic”

1. an extinct Germanic language once spoken by the Goths
   Scholars study Gothic to learn more about early Germanic cultures.