"Poe-like" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpəʊlaɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpoʊˌlaɪk/ [General-American] Forms: more Poe-like [comparative], most Poe-like [superlative]
Etymology: From Poe + -like (suffix meaning ‘resembling’ forming adjectives). Etymology templates: {{lg|suffix}} suffix, {{lg|adjective}} adjective, {{affix|en|Poe|-like|pos2=suffix meaning ‘resembling’ forming adjectives}} Poe + -like (suffix meaning ‘resembling’ forming adjectives) Head templates: {{en-adj|head=Poe-like}} Poe-like (comparative more Poe-like, superlative most Poe-like)
  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, Poeish, Poe-esque [synonym, synonym-of]
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