Goth
1Often goth .
of or relating to a genre of rock music that first became popular in the 1980s and is characterized by morbid themes and melodies:Goth rock is one of my favorite types of music.
of or relating to a subculture favoring goth music and a dark and morbid aesthetic: Her dark clothes and piercings suggested she was a goth girl.
of or relating to a Teutonic people who in the 3rd to 5th centuries invaded and settled in parts of the Roman Empire.
Often goth .
a genre of rock music that first became popular in the 1980s and is characterized by morbid themes and melodies: Goth has taken many forms over its years as a genre.
a person who is part of a subculture favoring a genre of rock music that first became popular in the 1980s and a dark and morbid aesthetic:The club was full of goths dressed in black shirts and pants.
one of a Teutonic people who in the 3rd to 5th centuries invaded and settled in parts of the Roman Empire.
a person of no refinement; barbarian.
Origin of Goth
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How to use Goth in a sentence
Yes, it was a fairly disappointing year in music—one devoid of Goth teen prodigies, Yeezy, and galvanizing rock anthems.
The 14 Best Songs of 2014: Bobby Shmurda, Future Islands, Drake, and More | Marlow Stern | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe fell in love with Hello Kitty as a teen when he was going through his Goth phase—and she was too.
Explosion of Cute: Inside the Superfan Mania of Hello Kitty Con 2014 | Sarah Bay Williams | November 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlthough, I think all those ghetto/Goth kids are doing something with Melissa Burns; all the weirdo kids.
Chloe Sevigny on ‘The Cosmopolitans,’ New York’s Frat Boy Takeover, and ‘Asshole’ Michael Alig | Marlow Stern | August 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd The Met's Anna Wintour Costume Center goes Goth for Fall.
New York City's Professional Bridesmaid; Fox News Creates 'Beyonce Voters' Demographic | The Fashion Beast Team | July 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST[Tatum laughs] Like I found the three other artsy Goth kids at Boulder and hung out with them.
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill on ‘22 Jump Street,’ Penis Kissing, and Julie Andrews’s Boobs | Kevin Fallon | June 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
His father was a Goth, and his mother of the nation of the Alani.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonFor the fair-skinned daughters of the Goth, being wise, hold that there is but one kind of love, as there is but one kind of gold.
Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) CrockettAfter his death, the title of duke of pernon was borne by the families of Goth and of Pardaillan.
The vengeance of the Goth had fallen on the temples, but the churches had been spared.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) | John William DraperA German invading Goth and malignant destroyer could do no more.
The Dover Road | Charles G. Harper
British Dictionary definitions for Goth
/ (ɡɒθ) /
a rude or barbaric person
(sometimes not capital) an aficionado of Goth music and fashion
Also: Gothic (sometimes not capital)
(of music) in a style of guitar-based rock with some similarities to heavy metal and punk and usually characterized by depressing or mournful lyrics
(of fashion) characterized by black clothes and heavy make-up, often creating a ghostly appearance
Origin of Goth
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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