What does "poe-like" mean?

Synonym of Poe-esque (“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-like"?

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

Poe-like

//ˈpəʊlaɪk// adj

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Adjective

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Synonym of Poe-esque (“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”).

Synonyms

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poe-esque poean poeish

Etymology

From Poe + -like (suffix meaning ‘resembling’ forming adjectives).

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