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- Dictionaryeldritch/ˈɛldrɪtʃ/
adjective
- 1. weird and sinister or ghostly: "an eldritch screech"
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Eldritch means strange or unnatural, especially in a way that inspires fear. It comes from Middle English elfriche, meaning "fairyland", and is often used in horror fiction and games.
Eldritch means strange and frightening, often used in literary contexts. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples of its usage and find translations in other languages.
If you're reading a horror or fantasy story, you may see the word eldritch, which means uncanny, unearthly, and weird in a supernatural way. Anything a witch does is eldritch. Goblins and elves are eldritch creatures. A story full of ghosts and strange monsters is full of eldritch elements.
Eldritch means eerie, weird or spooky, and is often used in a poetic or literary context. It may come from Old English elf and riche, meaning elf realm, or from Middle English elrich, meaning elfish.
Eldritch is an adjective that means strange and frightening, often used in literary contexts. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.
Eldritch means strange or unearthly; eerie. It is often used in poetry or to describe supernatural influences or occurrences. See the origin, pronunciation and examples of eldritch from various sources.
Definition of eldritch adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
