gothically
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In a dark, dramatic way using black clothes and pale makeup
- adverb
- /ˈɡɔːθɪkli/
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góticamente
- He dressed gothically for the party, wearing a black lace outfit and heavy eyeliner.
Examples
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She decorated her room gothically, with dark curtains and gothic artwork adorning the walls.
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In fact, neither Duve's nor Parei's novel quite fits the marketing trends; while Die Schattenboxerin sold in smaller numbers but has been of great interest to scholars, Regenroman sold well as an exaggerated, gothically influenced, pulp-fiction narrative.
Academic text (2018) -
The movie was shot gothically, featuring dark lighting and eerie sound effects that created a haunting atmosphere.
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Etymology
Gothically comes from Gothic, which first meant 'of the Goths', a northern people, and later described a 'dark and dramatic' look in music and fashion. So to act gothically is to dress or behave in that dark, dramatic way, like the modern goth style.