Gothic

//ˈɡɒθ.ɪk//

"Gothic" in a Sentence (24 examples)

It is a typical Gothic church.

The church is built in Gothic style.

Many Gothic cathedrals, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, have flying buttresses.

"The Castle of Otranto" is the first gothic novel in English, and it set the standards of the whole genre.

Gothic novels reappeared at the end of the century.

Settings are really elaborate in gothic novel.

Gothic became very popular in America.

On Tom's birthday, Mary baked him a cake with 'I like stoats' written on it in Gothic script.

She was well known for her gothic appearance.

This house is a fabulous example of Victorian Gothic architecture.

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“[W]hat he holds of all things to be most gothic, is gallantry to the women.”

Enormities which gleam like comets through the darkness of gothic and superstitious ages.

Gothic arches

Or does the L.C.C. [London County Council] dislike nineteenth century Gothic?

The Gothic style did not cease to exist: it did, however, cease to be all-powerful, and it almost ceased to create new forms. Gothic architects had by this time drawn every possible conclusion from the premises which had been laid down […]

Gothic tales

Shelley's two early novels Zastrozzi and St. Irvyne are, as many scholars have noted, obviously connected to the tradition of the Gothic novel; as well, two volumes of early poetry contain Gothic elements and his tragedy The Cenci has been […]

Gothic letters

Gothic rock

Gothic dress

Why is this gothic glam so popular?

One hundred fifty Gothics sold over 1.5 million copies a month last spring.

Frant and Etchingham [station buildings] are more flamboyantly gothic and are built of ragstone.

By now South Koreans understand Pyongyang’s logic and know North Korea is highly unlikely to make good on its gothic threats.

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