Poe-like

UK/ˈpəʊlaɪk/US/ˈpoʊˌlaɪk/

adjective

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”).

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PoeanPoeishPoe-esque
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Meanings

adjectivePoe-like (comparative more Poe-like, superlative most Poe-like)

comparative more Poe-like · superlative most Poe-like

  1. 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”).

    Synonyms: Poean, Poeish, Poe-esque

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym 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”).

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PoeanPoeishPoe-esque
Also see
poeanpoe-esquepoeish

Origin

From Poe + -like (suffix meaning ‘resembling’ forming adjectives).

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APA

Poe-like. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poe-like

MLA

“Poe-like.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poe-like. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Poe-like,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Poe-like.

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