Poe-esque UK /pəʊˈɛsk/US /poʊˈɛsk/ adjective1 •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. formsmore Poe-esque · most Poe-esque