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Lovecraftian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /lʌvˈkɹæfti.ən/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Frighteningly monstrous and otherworldly, sometimes with terrifyingly unnatural anatomy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Lovecraftian horror
  • Lovecraftian fiction

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A fan of American author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Lovecraft + -ian, in reference to H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937), an American author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, noted for combining these three genres within single narratives.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: lovecraftià — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • French: lovecraftien — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • German: lovecraftisch — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • German: lovecraftianisch — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • Italian: lovecraftiano — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • Polish: lovecraftowski — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • Portuguese: lovecraftiano — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • Russian: лавкра́фтовский (lavkráftovskij) — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • Russian: лавкрафтиа́нский (lavkraftiánskij) — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • Spanish: lovecraftiano — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)
  • Welsh: Lovecraftaidd — of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)