Gothic
/ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ adjective B2- Of or relating to the Goths or their language.
- Barbarous, rude, unpolished, belonging to the “Dark Ages”, medieval as opposed to classical.
- Of or relating to the architectural style favored in Western Europe in the 12th to 16th centuries, with high-pointed arches, clustered columns, etc. · Gothic arches
- Of or relating to the style of fictional writing associated with Gothic fiction, emphasizing violent or macabre events in a mysterious, desolate setting. · Gothic tales
- Synonym of black letter. · Gothic letters
- Of a sans serif typeface using straight, even-width lines, also known as grotesque or lineal.
- Of or relating to the goth subculture, music or lifestyle. · Gothic rock· Gothic dress
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“I have looked at it with all possible attention,” said Dantès, “and I only see a half-burnt paper, on which are traces of Gothic characters inscribed with a peculiar kind of ink.”
It was an illuminated book, with beautiful Gothic characters, and so weighty with gold, that a servant always carried it before the cardinal on days of great solemnity.
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