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Poeish
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English
Etymology
From en Poe -ish suffix meaning ‘similar to, typical of’ forming adjectives.adj 8186287799 September 2025 en Poe-esque.
Pronunciation
en /ˈpəʊɪʃ/ RP
en /ˈpoʊɪʃ/ GA
en əʊɪʃ 2
en Poe ish
Adjective
en 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.
en Poean Poe-like
Translations
synonym of Poe-esque Poe-esque
References
Further reading
Edgar Allan Poe
en eponyms