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adj
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”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Poean, Poe-like, Poe-esque
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Poe + -ish (suffix meaning ‘similar to, typical of’ forming adjectives). Piecewise doublet of Poe-esque.
