adj
mopey
MOH-pih
adj
1
Gloomy, listless, and prone to sulking.
"He's been mopey ever since the breakup."
"The kids got mopey on the long car ride."
How to Use Mopey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSulky and low in spirits.
Common pairings
feeling mopey
a mopey mood
Word Forms
mopier comparative, mopiest superlative
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Etymology
From mope + -y.