Dark Fantasy Vocabulary

noun an old woman, especially an ugly or malicious one

• The elderly beldam lived in a small cottage at the edge of the village.
• I heard that old beldam down the street is always gossiping about everyone.
• That beldam at the market is always trying to haggle for a lower price.
• The crumbling mansion stood like a beldam, haunted by its past.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'looking' is a noun that refers to the act of directing one's gaze in a particular direction.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'evil looking' describes the noun it is referring to as having a malevolent or sinister appearance.

• The evil looking man stood at the entrance of the dark alleyway.
• I saw this really evil looking dude hanging around the corner.
• That evil looking guy gives me the creeps.
• The storm clouds gathered overhead, casting an evil looking shadow over the town.

noun a legendary evil being that robs graves and feeds on dead bodies

• The legend of the ghoul has been passed down through generations.
• I heard a spooky story about a ghoul in the old cemetery.
• That movie was full of ghouls and ghosts, it gave me the creeps.
• The negative comments online were like ghouls attacking her reputation.

adjective relating to or dealing with magic or the supernatural, especially in communicating with the dead

• The necromantic rituals performed by the ancient sorcerer were shrouded in mystery.
• I heard that she dabbles in necromantic magic, but I don't believe it.
• That movie was so necromantic, it gave me the chills.
• Her ability to bring life back to old traditions was almost necromantic in nature.

noun A person who is the offspring of a vampire and a human, often possessing some of the powers of a vampire

• The dhampyre is a mythical creature in folklore, said to be the offspring of a vampire and a human.
• I heard that the new girl in town is a dhampyre, with a mysterious aura about her.
• Watch out for that dhampyre, they say she can read minds and control your thoughts.
• The dhampyre in the novel symbolizes the struggle between good and evil within us all.

adjective a term used to describe a style of fiction characterized by a bleak and gritty tone, often featuring violence, moral ambiguity, and a lack of hope

• The novel is known for its grimdark portrayal of a dystopian society.
• That movie was so grimdark, I couldn't even finish watching it.
• The game has a really grimdark vibe that keeps you on edge the whole time.
• The artist's work delves into the grimdark aspects of the human psyche.

adjective describing someone or something as not angelic or lacking angelic qualities

• Her behavior at the charity event was deemed unangelic by the attendees.
• I can't believe she said that, it was so unangelic of her.
• She was acting totally unangelic last night, I couldn't believe it.
• The stormy weather seemed to bring out her unangelic side.

noun a person or thing that abominates or causes disgust or hatred

• The abominator was brought to justice for their heinous crimes.
• That abominator is a real piece of work, isn't they?
• I can't believe that abominator got away with it!
• The abominator's actions left a trail of destruction in their wake.

adverb in a manner that brings a curse or condemnation

• The accursedly difficult task seemed almost impossible to complete.
• I am so tired of dealing with this accursedly annoying problem.
• This accursedly crappy weather is really getting on my nerves.
• The accursedly dark cloud hanging over his head seemed to never dissipate.