eldritch
Say it: EL-drich /ˈɛldrɪtʃ/ · adjective
What “eldritch” means
Eerie and unnatural in a frightening way.
More precisely: Weird, eerie and unearthly in a sinister way.
Example: “An eldritch shriek from the woods made us walk faster.”
When to use it
Use it for sinister, unearthly sights or sounds in horror and fantasy, with a strongly atmospheric literary tone.
Similar words
eerie, uncanny, otherworldly
Quick check
An abandoned doorway glows strangely, and an impossible shadow moves inside it without a body. The scene feels…
whimsical or eldritch?
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eldritch
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