Mopey

Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊpi/

Definitions of mopey

adjective feeling or showing a sullen and gloomy attitude

Example Sentences

A1 She looked mopey after her favorite toy broke.

A2 The mopey teenager sat alone in the corner of the room.

B1 His mopey attitude was bringing down the mood of the group.

B2 Despite his mopey demeanor, he still managed to complete the project on time.

C1 Her mopey behavior was a result of the recent loss of her pet.

C2 Even though he seemed mopey, he was actually deep in thought about a solution to the problem.

Examples of mopey in a Sentence

formal She appeared quite mopey after receiving the bad news.

informal He's been feeling a bit mopey lately, I think he just needs some cheering up.

slang Stop being so mopey, it's bringing everyone down.

figurative The dark clouds overhead matched her mopey mood perfectly.

Grammatical Forms of mopey

• past tense: moped
• plural: mopeys
• comparative: more mopey
• superlative: most mopey
• present tense: mope
• future tense: will mope
• perfect tense: have moped
• continuous tense: is moping
• singular: mopey
• positive degree: mopey
• infinitive: to mope
• gerund: moping
• participle: moping

Origin and Evolution of mopey

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'mopey' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'mopen', which meant to be dejected or to sulk.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mopey' has come to be associated with a state of gloominess or melancholy, often used to describe someone who is feeling sad or listless.