gothic

Relating to a style of architecture, literature, or art characterized by mystery, gloom, and the supernatural.

• 🌐يصف هذا الصفة كل ما يتصل بالطراز القوطي في العمارة والأدب والفن، وهو طراز يتسم بالغموض والكآبة والرعب والخارق للطبيعة. كما يطلق على كل ما هو مظلم أو مرعب أو يشيع في النفس الرهبة.

1. Architectural style B2 formal art

   Relating to a style of architecture that flourished in Europe from the 12th to the 16th century, characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.

   • The cathedral is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
   • Gothic churches often have tall spires and stained glass windows.
   • The university's library was built in the Gothic style.

   🌐قوطي

2. Literary genre B2 formal art

   Relating to a genre of fiction characterized by mystery, horror, and the supernatural, often set in medieval or gloomy settings.

   • Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is a classic Gothic novel.
   • The story has a dark, Gothic atmosphere with haunted castles.
   • Gothic literature often explores themes of madness and death.

   🌐قوطي

   الأضداد: brightcheerfulcomichumorouslightheartedoptimisticuplifting

3. Subculture B1 informal art

   Relating to a contemporary subculture that emerged in the late 1970s, associated with dark fashion, music, and aesthetics.

   • She dresses in a Gothic style with black lace and silver jewelry.
   • Gothic music often features melancholic melodies and poetic lyrics.
   • The Gothic scene is known for its appreciation of dark romanticism.

   🌐قوطي

   المرادفات: goth

• more gothic comparative form
• most gothic superlative form

غير معدود

A noun referring to a style of architecture, art, or literature characterized by features such as pointed arches, ornate decoration, or a dark, mysterious, or romantic atmosphere.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى طراز معماري وفني وأدبي يتميز بالأقواس المدببة والزخارف الغنية، أو بأجواء قاتمة وغامضة ورومانسية.

1. Art and architectural style B2 formal art

   A style of art and architecture that flourished in Europe from the 12th to the 16th century, characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses.

   • The cathedral is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
   • Gothic art often features religious themes and intricate details.
   • Many universities in Europe have buildings designed in the Gothic style.

   🌐العمارة القوطية

2. Literary genre B2 formal art

   A genre of literature that combines elements of horror, romance, and the supernatural, often set in dark, medieval settings.

   • Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a classic of Gothic literature.
   • The novel has a dark, Gothic atmosphere with haunted castles.
   • Gothic fiction often explores themes of madness and the macabre.

   🌐الأدب القوطي

   المرادفات: gothic romance

3. Subculture B2 informal

   A modern subculture characterized by a dark, often melancholic aesthetic, music, and fashion.

   • She dresses in a Gothic style with black clothes and silver jewelry.
   • The Gothic scene has its own music genres like darkwave and post-punk.
   • He is part of the local Gothic community and attends their events.

   🌐الثقافة القوطية الفرعية

   المرادفات: goth

   الأضداد: conformistconventionalmainstreamnormal

• gothics plural form
• gothics' possessive plural form
• gothic's possessive singular form