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I have mild albinism, which means I am very sensitive to light, so the animal representation of my spirit would have to be a mole. I am particularly fond of that most Lovecraftian of mammals, the star-nosed mole, and tend to choose it for online icons and avatars.
Sarah Monette

Meaning of "Lovecraftian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOVECRAFTIAN

Lovecraftian  [ˈlʌvˌkrɑːftɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOVECRAFTIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lovecraftian is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LOVECRAFTIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lovecraftian horror

Lovecraftian horror is a sub-genre of horror fiction that emphasizes the cosmic horror of the unknown over gore or other elements of shock, though these may still be present. It is named after American author H. P. Lovecraft.

Definition of Lovecraftian in the English dictionary

The definition of Lovecraftian in the dictionary is referring to or reminiscent of the work of the American fantasy and horror fiction author H.P. Lovecraft.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOVECRAFTIAN


anti-Christian
ˌæntɪˈkrɪstɪən
bastion
ˈbæstɪən
Brechtian
ˈbrɛxtɪən
countian
ˈkaʊntɪən
demibastion
ˌdɛmɪˈbæstɪən
Faustian
ˈfaʊstɪən
fustian
ˈfʌstɪən
Gravettian
ɡrəˈvɛtɪən
Judaeo-Christian
dʒuːˌdeɪəʊˈkrɪstɪən
Kantian
ˈkæntɪən
Mozartian
məʊˈtsɑːtɪən
nemertean
nɪˈmɜːtɪən
Philistian
fɪˈlɪstɪən
Procrustean
prəʊˈkrʌstɪən
Proustian
ˈpruːstɪən
Shahaptian
ʃəˈhæptɪən
strontian
ˈstrɒntɪən
Swiftian
ˈswɪftɪən
Tahitian
təˈhiːtɪən
teleostean
ˌtelɪˈɒstɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOVECRAFTIAN

Lovelace
loveless
lovelessly
lovelessness
lovelier
lovelies
loveliest
lovelight
lovelihead
loveliness
Lovell

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOVECRAFTIAN

Alsatian
Christian
Croatian
Dalmatian
dietitian
Early Christian
Egyptian
Gratian
Haitian
Hetian
Laotian
Lilliputian
Martian
Mauritian
Nova Scotian
Ossetian
Sebastian
Serbo-Croatian
Titian
Venetian

Synonyms and antonyms of Lovecraftian in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Lovecraftian» into 25 languages

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拉夫克拉夫特
1,325 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
570 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
510 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
380 millions of speakers
ar

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Lovecraftian
280 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
278 millions of speakers

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Lovecraft
270 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
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Lovecraftian
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Lovecraftian
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Lovecraftian
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Lovecraftian
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Lovecraftian에서
85 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
85 millions of speakers
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Lovecraftian
80 millions of speakers

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லவ்க்ராப்டின்
75 millions of speakers

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लव्हक्वेअरॅन
75 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
70 millions of speakers

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lovecraftiano
65 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
50 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
40 millions of speakers

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Lovecraftian
30 millions of speakers
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Lovecraftian
15 millions of speakers
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Lovecraftian
14 millions of speakers
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Lovecraftian
10 millions of speakers
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Lovecraftian
5 millions of speakers

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The term «Lovecraftian» is regularly used and occupies the 71.796 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lovecraftian

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QUOTES WITH «LOVECRAFTIAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Lovecraftian.
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Sarah Monette
I have mild albinism, which means I am very sensitive to light, so the animal representation of my spirit would have to be a mole. I am particularly fond of that most Lovecraftian of mammals, the star-nosed mole, and tend to choose it for online icons and avatars.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOVECRAFTIAN»

Discover the use of Lovecraftian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lovecraftian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cthulhu Mythos Megapack: 40 Modern and Classic ...
This volume assembles no less than 40 stories set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.
H.P. Lovecraft, T.E.D. Klein, Clark Ashton Smith, 2012
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The Encyclopedia Cthulhiana: A Guide to Lovecraftian Horror
Many writers have contributed to it, including Robert E. Howard, Robert Bloch, Brian Lumley, and Stephen King. This book is the first major attempt in many years to provide a comprehensive guide to H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.
Daniel Harms, 2003
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Black Wings of Cthulhu
Modern Masters of Terror The works of H. P. Lovecraft have inspired brilliant writers for decades, leading Stephen King to call him the “twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale.” S.T. Joshi–the twenty ...
S. T. Joshi, John Shirley, Caitlin R. Kiernan, 2014
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The Yith Cycle: Lovecraftian Tales of the Great Race and ...
This collection includes tales of Yith both famous and obscure, replete with time travel, mind-exchange, and thrilling vistas of primordial history set in context that enables new readers and long-time Lovecraftian fans alike to enjoy them ...
John Taine, Robert M. Price, Duane W. Rimel, 2010
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Cthulhu 2000: a Lovecraftian anthology
Eighteen stories of horror. From Poppy Z. Brite's His mouth will taste of wormwood, on a museum of body parts, to Lawrence Watt-Evans' Pickman's modem, a tale of horror on the Internet.
Jim Turner, 1995
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The Lovecraftian Horror
After 30 years, it's finally time for the first meeting between Carl Kolchak, the Nightstalker, and the black and evil horror which is the Cthulhu Mythos, H.P. Lovecraft's enduring world of gods and monsters!
C. J. Henderson, Lori G, 2007
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Weird Words: A Lovecraftian Lexicon
This is a volume that scholars of English usage, enthusiasts of fantasy and horror literature, and readers who love the beauty of the English language will find richly rewarding . . . either to read from beginning to end or to dip into as ...
Dan Clore, 2009
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World Wide Web: & Other Lovecraftian Upgrades
Read this book and shudder as the dreadful entities gather and the world grows dim and dangerousa?|Gary Fry has been behind some of the most sophisticated a?? and scary a?? work of recent years and wea??re bowled over to have him with us ...
Gary Fry, 2007
9
Lurker in the Lobby: The Guide to Lovecraftian Cinema
The definitive guide to film and television influenced by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.
Andrew Migliore, John Strysik, 2006
10
Cthulhu Cult
This is #1 in Arcane Wisdom's new Modern Mythos Series.
Rick Dakan, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOVECRAFTIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lovecraftian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lovecraft Alert! NecronomiCon Providence 2015 Running August 20 …
... kicking off four days of panel discussions, walking tours, academic talks, author readings, film screenings, art exhibits, Lovecraftian gaming, ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»
2
The Ghost Limb Sensations Of INJ Culbard's The King In Yellow …
I've been waiting for the book for some time because I am curious about pulp literature, aware from exploring the edges of Lovecraftian lore ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
3
Sci-fi Sundays: Body-Swapping with Seconds, Self/less, and …
You could say there's something Lovecraftian about the whole idea of the old coming back again and again to colonize the young, but the trope ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
4
It's Time For a #BoozeFight; Chapter One: Gas Station Beers …
The fraternity house where you don't dare look down at the floor lest you be plunged into Lovecraftian nightmare horror. This is a beer for that ... «Anchor of Gold, Jul 15»
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The Geekender: July 17-19 - Batman vs. Robin, Ernest Cline's …
I've only played a few hours of it so far, but, dare I say it, I find its Lovecraftian charms to be far more engrossing than anything out of Arkham ... «Blastr, Jul 15»
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Writer's Commentary For Reanimator #4 By Keith Davidsen
The Eldritch Krewe is a criminal organization whose name combines something very Lovecraftian with something very Louisianan. “Eldritch” is ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
7
Things Learned At: Eistnaflug
Instead they carve out their own slightly Lovecraftian mythos, that dares to invoke the inhuman, the unutterable of the void. Dressed all in black ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»
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A section of Pluto is now named 'Cthulhu.' Here's why it should have …
... made up of bizarre non-Euclidean architecture; for now, let's honor the Lovecraftian canon and give Yuggoth its place on the dwarf planet. «Fusion, Jul 15»
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Avatar's Solicitations For October 2015 - Alan Moore, Kieron Gillen …
The end result is an amazing tome of Lovecraftian influenced nightmares where Moore has written every cover, every single page, and every ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
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Will HP Lovecraft's ancient deity give his name to a feature on Pluto?
I am not sure Lovecraftian names would be appropriate. They might violate some people's religious freedoms. Still I would vote for them as they ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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