Words which could be used in a piece of Gothic creative writing.
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horror |
He was struck dumb with horror.
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castle |
The castle was under siege.
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mysterious |
A thriller is an exciting or mysterious story, often about crime or spying.
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vampire |
Dracula was a vampire.
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paranormal |
A ghostly event would be called paranormal.
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supernatural |
I am interested in the supernatural.
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uncanny |
The way that Dracula could predict events was uncanny.
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eerie |
Deep in the forest the atmosphere was dark and eerie.
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luminous |
He painted using luminous paints.
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grotesque |
Grotesque can mean very ugly.
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wailing |
The baby was crying and wailing loudly.
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paranoid |
She felt paranoid that someone was following her.
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tumultuous |
A tumultuous sound was heard from above.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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