Goth
Definitions
- A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black, associated with mournful music and attitudes.
- A member of the East Germanic people known for their invasion of the western Roman Empire and subsequent founding of successor states in Italy and Spain during Late Antiquity.
- A surname
- A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.
- An uncivilized person, a barbarian, a vandal.
- A person who is part of the goth subculture.
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Rare form of Goth. form-of, rare
Equivalents
Examples
“I think⟳ that goth could flower in nerdcore's embrace. I converted Edward Gorey's lettering into a typeface, befriended vampires on LJ and MySpace, even put⟳ that spooky echo filter on the bass[…]”
“Philip has been into goth for many years, haven't you dear?”
“And how come⟳ you never see⟳ goths driving cars? We drive⟳ cars... We're just like⟳ you really, except that we listen⟳ to Cradle of Filth.”
“We saw⟳ a solitary goth hanging out on a ledge by the train⟳ station.”
“At Madras we arriv’d in the height of confuſion, / A ſcene all occaſion’d by Hyder’s intruſion; / A goth-like invader! who doth us all keep⟳ / Penn’d up in a fort, like⟳ a ſcar’d flock of ſheep; […]”
“By much, they are a horde of all nations, a goth-like banditti, savage and wild, whose numbers bid defiance to all around; […]”
“In 1843, in the course of agricultural improvements, Mr. Byrse committed a very goth-like deed, to wit, blasting with gunpowder two excellent specimens of clachchriothir, or rocking-stones—and building the remains into dikes!”
“For most Mansonites, Goth is only a phase, and their fashion and outlook on life change⟳ alongside Marilyn Manson's.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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