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goth | gothlike |

As a noun goth

is a member of the east germanic tribe, who invaded the roman empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries.

As an adjective gothlike is

like a goth (ancient teutonic); barbaric, pitilessly destructive.

goth

English

(Goth subculture)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) A punk-derived subculture of people who predominately dress in black.
  • * {{quote-song
  • , year = 2005 , title = Goth Girls , composer = (MC Frontalot) , album = Nerdcore Rising , url = http://frontalot.com/index.php/?page=lyrics&lyricid=14 }}
    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 had been into goth for many years.
  • (uncountable, music) A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.
  • (countable) A person who is part of the goth subculture.
  • We saw a solitary goth hanging out on the steps of the train station.

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Relating to this music or these people.
  • With her black clothes and dyed hair, Melanie looked very goth compared to her classmates.

    Derived terms

    * cybergoth * gothness * goth up * mallgoth

    See also

    * gothic * Gothic ----

    gothlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like a Goth (ancient Teutonic); barbaric, pitilessly destructive.