ungothic

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adjective

Not Gothic (of architecture, literature, etc.).

Scrabble 14

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adjectiveungothic (comparative more ungothic, superlative most ungothic)

comparative more ungothic · superlative most ungothic

  1. Not Gothic (of architecture, literature, etc.).

    A gothic cathedral must not be called upon to blossom into ungothic or unreligious or pagan embellishments.

    1896, Nathaniel Judson Burton, In pulpit and parish
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    The screen is transparent, with seven-light Perp windows, a delightful effect, utterly ungothic in character.

    1970, Nikolaus Pevsner, Cambridgeshire
  2. Not belonging or suited to the Gothic subculture.

    Shelly is a soft, blonde, and decidedly ungothic female: eager for marriage and family, moved to tears by It's a Wonderful Life...

    2007, Lauren M E Goodlad, Michael Bibby, Goth: undead subculture
    1 more example

    A couple of girlie goths walked out of the toilet, all mascara, fish-nets and northern accents, looking even sillier in this extremely ungothic boozer.

    1988, Robert Elms, In search of the crack

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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