elritch

/ɛlˈrɪtʃ/

Definitions

1. adjective

Of or like the Elder Gods, especially in their mysterious or frightening aspects; strange or unearthly.

“The elritch sounds emanating from the abandoned asylum sent shivers down her spine.”

2. noun

A strange or unearthly being or entity, especially one from the Elder Gods.

“The cultists believed the elritch creature was a harbinger of doom.”

Synonyms

  • eldritch
  • macabre
  • sinister

Antonyms

  • benign
  • wholesome