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Gothic

 adjective
     
Goth‧ic
1AA the Gothic style of building was common in Western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries and included tall pointed arches and windows and tall pillars:
a Gothic church
2ALA a Gothic story, film etc is about frightening things that happen in mysterious old buildings and lonely places, in a style that was popular in the early 19th century
3SLA Gothic writing, printing etc has thick decorated letters
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