gothicizing

/ˈɡɑθɪsaɪzɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of making something Gothic in style, character, or appearance.
    • The author is gothicizing her latest novel with a haunted mansion and a mysterious curse.
    • The designer is gothicizing the restaurant with dark wood and arched doorways.
    • He spent years gothicizing his house, adding gargoyles and stained glass.
adjective
  1. That makes something Gothic in style or character.
    • The gothicizing influence of the architect changed the whole neighborhood.
    • Her gothicizing touch turned a simple cottage into a mysterious retreat.
    • The gothicizing trend in fashion brought back dark lace and velvet.
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