Poe-esque
UK/pəʊˈɛsk//poʊˈɛsk/
Poe-esque adjective: of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), the American poet and writer best known for tales of the macabre and mystery, or to his works; also, suggestive, or in the style, of Poe's works; especially, eerie, Gothic, macabre.
Adjective
Poe-esque (comparative more Poe-esque, superlative most Poe-esque)
Synonyms of Poe-esque
Forms of Poe-esque
| comparative | more Poe-esque |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Poe-esque |
| alternative form | Poesque |
Origin of Poe-esque
From Poe + -esque (suffix meaning ‘in the manner or style of, resembling’ forming adjectives). Piecewise doublet of Poeish.
Words that rhyme with Poe-esque
- desk
- Esk
- grotesque
- Kafkaesque
- lesk
- Austenesque
- blottesque
- Caravaggesque
- Chauceresque
- Daliesque
- Decameronesque
- filmesque
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Questions about Poe-esque
- What does Poe-esque mean?
- Poe-esque means of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), the American poet and writer best known for tales of the macabre and mystery, or to his works; also, suggestive, or in the style, of Poe's works; especially, eerie, Gothic, macabre.
- What part of speech is Poe-esque?
- Poe-esque is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Poe-esque?
- Poe-esque is pronounced /pəʊˈɛsk/ (UK).
Words near Poe-esque in the dictionary
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