extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
Used in a Sentence
gothic
How to use gothic in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for gothic.
Editorial note
A variant I really like is gothic chess.
Examples4
Definitions8
Parts of speech2
Quick take
extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of gothic gathered in one view.
a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries
a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for gothic.
noun
extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
See also: Gothic
noun
a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries
See also: Gothic
noun
a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
See also: Gothic
adjective
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
See also: Gothic
adjective
of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths; "the Gothic Bible translation"
See also: Gothic
adjective
of or relating to the Goths; "Gothic migrations"
See also: Gothic
adjective
as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened; "a medieval attitude toward dating"
adjective
characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque; "gothic novels like `Frankenstein'"
Example sentences
A variant I really like is gothic chess.
At the time that flat seemed to epitomise the whole gothic rock thing I was into at the time.
It's the invented script from the Cthulhu mythos by the gothic horror writer HP Lovecraft.
In a way, a lot of people argued against using non-gothic fonts, but in the end antiqua became quite standard.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use gothic in a sentence?
A variant I really like is gothic chess.
What does gothic mean?
extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
What part of speech is gothic?
gothic is commonly used as noun, adjective.