Poesque

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UK/pəʊˈɛsk/US/poʊˈɛsk/

A form 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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Meanings

adjectivePoesque (comparative more Poesque, superlative most Poesque)

comparative more Poesque · superlative most Poesque

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Poe-esque

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Poesque

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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