thanaslike
Thanaslike is an adjective used to describe something that resembles or evokes Thanatos, the personification of death in Greek mythology, or that projects a deathly or mortality-centered mood. It is a relatively rare neologism in English, typically found in literary criticism, art writing, or speculative fiction to signal a deathly atmosphere that is symbolic rather than graphic.
Etymology and usage: The term is formed from the proper name Thanatos plus the English suffix -like.
Applications and examples: In literary analysis, a scene described as thanaslike would emphasize quiet, ominous stillness,
See also: Thanatos; thanatology; thanatosis; morbid; macabre.