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adjective

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1. Of or relating to the Goths or their language.

2. Barbarous, rude, unpolished, belonging to the “Dark Ages”, medieval as opposed to classical.

   Synonyms:barbarousmedievalrudeunpolished
   Antonyms:classical

3. Of or relating to the architectural style favored in Western Europe in the 12th to 16th centuries, with high-pointed arches, clustered columns, etc.

   Example: Gothic arches

4. Of or relating to the style of fictional writing associated with the Gothic revival, emphasizing violent or macabre events in a mysterious, desolate setting.

   Example: Gothic tales