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Lovecraftian in a sentence

Lovecraftian meaning

  1. Frighteningly monstrous and otherworldly, sometimes with terrifyingly unnatural anatomy.
  2. Of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937).

Using Lovecraftian

  • The main meaning on this page is: Frighteningly monstrous and otherworldly, sometimes with terrifyingly unnatural anatomy. | Of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937).
  • In the example corpus, lovecraftian often appears in combinations such as: lovecraftian horror, more lovecraftian, lovecraftian themes.

Context around Lovecraftian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 3 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

introducing 1× grim 1× cthulhu 1× occasional 1×

Often after:

horror 5× gods 1× story 1× superpower 1× themes 1× world 1× mean 1× monsters 1× spin 1× awe 1×

Sentence patterns with Lovecraftian

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

an occasional lovecraftian hero does 1× and other lovecraftian monsters in 1× and the lovecraftian awe of 1× by introducing lovecraftian gods 1× cosmos or lovecraftian horror without 1× described as lovecraftian horror due 1× got a lovecraftian superpower 1× in a lovecraftian story 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and it must 1× as dr banner 1× despite this importance 1× fallout has a 1× from start to 1× if a character 1×

Common sentence endings:

a lovecraftian story 1× a lovecraftian superpower 1× address it themselves 1× and lovecraftian themes 1× can be seen 1× charles dexter ward 1×

Words around Lovecraftian

Just before it in the word index:

lovecraft 166 lovechild 4 lovecchio 3 lovebug 3 lovebombing 2 lovebirds 90

Just after it in the word index:

loved 8.001 loveday 13 lovefest 10 lovefrom 5 lovegood 8 lovegreen 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abhinandan 28 abhor 28 abscesses 28 abul 28 academicians 28 accusatory 28

Corpus analysis for Lovecraftian

  • In this selection, "lovecraftian" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, introducing, grim, cthulhu, horror, gods and story stand out and add context to how "lovecraftian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an occasional lovecraftian hero does and and other lovecraftian monsters in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lovecraftian" sits close to words such as abhinandan, abhor and abscesses, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lovecraftian

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

What Does Lovecraftian Mean? (4 words)

What Does "Lovecraftian Horror" Mean? (5 words)

What is Lovecraftian horror and what's the connection to Lovecraft Country? (12 words)

Longer example sentences

While the Cthulhu/Lovecraftian theme of the map was genuinely unique and fun, forcing players to discover some obscure summoning process for Pack-A-Punch doesn't make the process any more rewarding when the goal is just to survive. (40 words)

As Dr. Banner is alerted of that and other Lovecraftian monsters in Arizona, he’s reminded that no other heroes are available to address the situation, thus forcing Hulk and his team to address it themselves. (36 words)

All in all, the frightening and unknown terrors of the cosmos (or Lovecraftian Horror) without the aid visual or practical effects led to a masterfully-crafted episode that fans still praise to this day. (34 words)

Question examples

What Does "Lovecraftian Horror" Mean? (5 words)

What Does Lovecraftian Mean? (4 words)

What is Lovecraftian horror and what's the connection to Lovecraft Country? (12 words)

Example sentences (20)

All in all, the frightening and unknown terrors of the cosmos (or Lovecraftian Horror) without the aid visual or practical effects led to a masterfully-crafted episode that fans still praise to this day.

Fallout has a rich history of weird themes, and Bethesda has maintained a strong focus on Fallout's cosmic horror by introducing Lovecraftian gods.

From start to finish, Ward's book captures all the beats that fans want in a Lovecraftian story.

If a character wields superhuman capabilities at the cost of unnatural changes to their body, they've got a Lovecraftian Superpower.

It's described as "Lovecraftian horror" due to its dealings with the discomfort of facing the unknown.

The game is unique for its mix of medieval, Victorian, and Lovecraftian themes.

The grim, Lovecraftian world of Yharnam in which the game is set is cited by many as the pinnacle of world design, and the game's enemy designs are held in equally high regard.

What Does "Lovecraftian Horror" Mean?

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What Does Lovecraftian Mean?

As Dr. Banner is alerted of that and other Lovecraftian monsters in Arizona, he’s reminded that no other heroes are available to address the situation, thus forcing Hulk and his team to address it themselves.

Despite this importance, the cosmic, existential threats of Lovecraftian horror have struggled to gain a strong following within mainstream culture the same way slashers and ghost stories have.

For those who want to put a Lovecraftian spin on Christmas, Icewind Dale makes just about the perfect location.

Once it reaches the player, the party's torchlight drops to zero, and the Lovecraftian awe of the spiraling cosmos can be seen.

This concept leans into this alien spider looking like one of ' more Lovecraftian inspired monsters.

This film is notably more Lovecraftian, but not in the way all the tentacles in the trailer would have you expect.

What is Lovecraftian horror and what's the connection to Lovecraft Country?

While the Cthulhu/Lovecraftian theme of the map was genuinely unique and fun, forcing players to discover some obscure summoning process for Pack-A-Punch doesn't make the process any more rewarding when the goal is just to survive.

The Lovecraftian aesthetic is big, bold and intoxicating, the tone pleasantly light and the references deep.

And it must be remembered that an occasional Lovecraftian hero does manage to overcome the odds, e.g., in "The Horror in the Museum", "The Shunned House", and 'The Case of Charles Dexter Ward'.

Many of these stories take place on a Mars populated by intelligent, humanoid Martians - and other, more Lovecraftian things.

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Common combinations with lovecraftian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lovecraftian" in a sentence?
An example: "All in all, the frightening and unknown terrors of the cosmos (or Lovecraftian Horror) without the aid visual or practical effects led to a masterfully-crafted episode that fans still praise to this day." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "lovecraftian" from authentic English texts.
What does "lovecraftian" mean?
Lovecraftian means: Frighteningly monstrous and otherworldly, sometimes with terrifyingly unnatural anatomy.
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