What does "poe-esque" mean?

Of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), the American poet and writer best known for tales of the macabre and mystery, or to his works; also, suggestive, or in the style, of Poe's works; especially, eerie, Gothic, macabre.

What is a synonym for "poe-esque"?

Common synonyms include: poe-like, poean, poeish.

Poe-esque

//pəʊˈɛsk// adj

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Adjective

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Of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), the American poet and writer best known for tales of the macabre and mystery, or to his works; also, suggestive, or in the style, of Poe's works; especially, eerie, Gothic, macabre.

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poe-like poean poeish

Etymology

From Poe + -esque (suffix meaning ‘in the manner or style of, resembling’ forming adjectives). Piecewise doublet of Poeish.

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