also: えもい
i-adjective
Describes something that evokes deep emotion, often a bittersweet mix of nostalgia, beauty, and sadness. Common in youth slang and online contexts.
この曲、めっちゃエモいよね。
This song is so moving, isn't it?
Looking at old photos made me feel nostalgic.
i-adjective
emo; sad; melancholic
Used for a mood or aesthetic that is emotionally heavy, sad, or reminiscent of emo music culture. Overlaps with sense 1 but emphasizes sadness or melancholy.
雨の日ってなんかエモい気分になる。
Rainy days kind of put me in an emo mood.
i-adjective
erotic in a disgusting way
Rare kogyaru slang blend of エロい (erotic) and キモい (gross). Not part of mainstream usage.
コギャル言葉で「エモい」が「エロくてキモい」の意味で使われたことがあるらしい。
Apparently, in kogyaru slang, エモい was sometimes used to mean 'erotic and gross'.