Lovecraftian
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- adjective
- /ˌlʌvˈkræftiən/
- Literature
- Here was a world that mixed Lovecraftian horror with fantasy and the sci-fi elements of properties like "Dune," "Starship Troopers," and "Star Wars."
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Watch on YouTubeSome of these things were ostensibly Lovecraftian, and others maybe not quite so much.
- Some of these things were ostensibly Lovecraftian, and others maybe not quite so much.
- And a lot of Lieber's early work is not just in the horror genre, but also Lovecraftian.
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Examples
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Coming to an e-reader near you on Monday, October 29, SPACE ELDRITCH is a collection of seven novelettes and novellas of Lovecraftian pulp space opera.
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The Lovecraftian themes in the movie emphasize humanity's insignificance in the face of vast, unknowable forces.
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Especially this being, in my mind's eye, a very Lovecraftian thing for him to say.
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Some of these things were ostensibly Lovecraftian, and others maybe not quite so much.
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I can see lips and faces, the star-skulls of Lovecraftian Old Ones.
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In Charles Stross's Laundry series, computing mathematical equations summons Lovecraftian horrors.
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Even Cthulhu, the great Lovecraftian Elder God whose very existence could make a man go mad, has been overexposed in our culture long enough to be chibi-fied and turned into plushies.
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In the true spirit of Lovecraftian gaming, Cthulhu Fluxx contains four ungoals, as well as a new rule that allows one goal and one ungoal to exist side by side rather than replacing each other.
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This novel is a fine example of Lovecraftian horror, filled with cosmic dread and the unknown.
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Fans of Lovecraftian fiction often enjoy stories that evoke a sense of fear and the supernatural lurking just beyond our understanding.
Synonyms
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Strange in a way that seems caused by ghosts or spirits
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Very strange and not like anything from this world
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Strange and frightening in a way that seems supernatural
How Horrifying
- Literature
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9.9
200
5.5
357
4.2
28
6.8
77
5.1
878
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Lovecraftian = Lovecraft (semi-transparent) = Lovecraft + ian
Formed from the author's name plus the productive suffix '-ian' meaning 'relating to', but understanding requires knowledge of Lovecraft's themes.
Etymology
The word Lovecraftian comes from the writer Lovecraft plus the ending -ian, which means 'related to' or 'like'. It describes things that feel like his stories: strange ancient beings and a feeling that the universe is huge and people are very small.