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Poe-esque
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Poesque poesque
English
Etymology
From en Poe -esque suffix meaning ‘in the manner or style of, resembling’ forming adjectives.adj. (and n.) 1 7282882627 July 2023 en Poeish.
Pronunciation
en /pəʊˈɛsk/ RP
en /poʊˈɛsk/ GA
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en ɛsk 2
Adjective
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 Poeish Poe-like
Alternative forms
en Poesque
Related terms
en Poeana
Translations
of or relating to Edgar Allan Poe or his works
Finnish: fi poemainen
French: fr poesque
Italian: it poesco
suggestive, or in the style, of Poe’s works
Finnish: fi poemainen
French: fr poesque
Italian: it poesco
eerie, Gothic, macabre eerie macabre
References
Further reading
Edgar Allan Poe
en eponyms