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gothically

gothically

1 8.1
In a way that feels like old dark buildings or sad, mysterious stories
  • adverb
  • /ˈɡɑːθɪkli/
: góticamente
  • Her novel is gothically atmospheric, filled with dark castles and mysterious characters.

Examples

  • The room was gothically furnished, evoking the grandeur of medieval Europe.

  • The cathedral was gothically decorated with pointed arches and stained glass windows.

  • The castle was decorated gothically with dark stone and pointed arches.

  • The novel was written gothically, filled with dark themes and mystery.

  • The castle stood gothically tall against the stormy sky, its pointed arches and ornate spires evoking a sense of ancient mystery.

  • Her novel is written gothically, filled with dark themes and haunting imagery that reflect the melancholy of the era.

  • The paintings in the gallery were arranged gothically, featuring dark colors and dramatic contrasts that captured the essence of the style.

Antonyms

brightly
65 1.0

In a way that has a lot of light or that looks happy

Surface Forms

gothically positive
gothically-er comparative
gothically-est superlative

Morphology

gothically = gothic (transparent) = gothic + ally

Derived from the adjective 'gothic' plus '-ally'; the sense 'in a way that resembles Gothic style or mood' follows directly.

Etymology

Gothically comes from Gothic, a word used for art and buildings from the Middle Ages with pointed arches and tall windows, and the sense of 'dark and grand' stayed with the word. So to do something gothically is to make it feel old, dramatic, or like a castle or cathedral.