Synonyms for

Emo

Verb / ˈi:ˌməʊ / Another word for emo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

emo is short for 'emotional', and is used to describe a style of music and fashion that expresses sadness and other deep emotions.

Synonyms & similar words

emotional melancholy gloomy dark miserable sorrowful depressed tragic heartbroken angsty dramatic moody sad blue despondent downhearted troubled woeful forlorn grief-stricken

Synonyms by register

Formal

melancholic somber morose lugubrious

Informal

brooding down gloomy sad sack whiny

Literary

dolorous elegiac plaintive

Antonyms

happy cheerful joyful optimistic upbeat content elated

Common collocations

  • emo music
  • emo kid
  • emo band
  • emo phase
  • emo culture
  • emo style
  • emo lyrics

Word family

noun emo
adjective emo

Usage note

Primarily used informally to describe a style of music and its associated subculture, or someone who exhibits exaggerated emotional sensitivity. Can sometimes be used dismissively.

Example sentences

  1. She wore an emo outfit to the party, complete with black clothes and heavy eyeliner.
  2. The emo music made him feel less alone in his sadness.
  3. He wrote an emo poem about his broken heart.
  4. The emo style of art often features dark colors and melancholy themes.
  5. She never liked emo music, preferring upbeat pop songs instead.

Quotes

  • 'You don't have to be emo to appreciate the emotional depth in emo music.' - Unknown
  • 'I may look like an emo kid, but really I'm just a sensitive artist.' - Unknown
  • 'Emo music is like a diary set to music.' - Unknown

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