emo

noun

ˈē-(ˌ)mō

: a style of rock music influenced by punk rock and featuring introspective and emotionally fraught lyrics

In emo, the heart forever hurts, and the ultra-introspective songwriter pines for beautiful death.—

Robert Sullivan

emo adjective

The film is sensitively directed, full of emo songs and quiet little character moments. —

Kyle Smith

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My brother was in the habit of taking photos of me in sundresses with my hair falling in my face and looking emo. —

Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024 Bob Bryar, a former drummer for the influential emo and pop-punk band My Chemical Romance, has died at 44. —

Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Megan Moroney — No Caller ID Your favorite emo cowgirl's evolution from sorority heartbreak victim to a city-dweller looking for love is complete. —

Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2024 This year’s festival featured several emo and pop-punk bands playing their most popular albums in its entirety, including headliners My Chemical Romance running through The Black Parade. —

Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for emo