Poeish

Poe·ish
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UK/ˈpəʊɪʃ/US/ˈpoʊɪʃ/

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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PoeanPoe-likePoe-esque
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Meanings

adjectivePoeish (comparative more Poeish, superlative most Poeish)

comparative more Poeish · superlative most Poeish

  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, Poe-like, 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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PoeanPoe-likePoe-esque
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poeanpoe-esquepoe-like

Origin

From Poe + -ish (suffix meaning ‘similar to, typical of’ forming adjectives). Piecewise doublet of Poe-esque.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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