Poeish

English

Etymology

From Poe +‎ -ish (suffix meaning ‘similar to, typical of’ forming adjectives).[1] Piecewise doublet of Poe-esque.

Pronunciation

Adjective

Poeish (comparative more Poeish, superlative most Poeish)

  1. Synonym of Poe-esque (“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”).
    Synonyms: Poean, Poe-like

Translations

References

  1. ^ “Poeish, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2025.

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