GOTHIC


Meaning of GOTHIC in English

Goth ‧ ic /ˈɡɒθɪk $ ˈɡɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective

1 . the Gothic style of building was common in Western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries and included tall pointed ↑ arch es and windows and tall ↑ pillar s :

a Gothic church

2 . a Gothic story, film etc is about frightening things that happen in mysterious old buildings and lonely places, in a style that was popular in the early 19th century

3 . Gothic writing, printing etc has thick decorated letters

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.