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Poe-esque

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pəʊˈɛsk/
  • General-American: /poʊˈɛsk/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɛsk

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adj

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Poean, Poeish, Poe-like

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Poe + -esque (suffix meaning ‘in the manner or style of, resembling’ forming adjectives). Piecewise doublet of Poeish.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: poemainen — of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe or his works
  • French: poesque — of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe or his works
  • Italian: poesco — of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe or his works
  • Finnish: poemainen — suggestive, or in the style, of Poe’s works
  • French: poesque — suggestive, or in the style, of Poe’s works
  • Italian: poesco — suggestive, or in the style, of Poe’s works