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mopey

American  
[moh-pee] / ˈmoʊ pi /
Or mopy

adjective

mopier, mopiest
  1. languishing, listless, droopy, or glum.


Usage

What does mopey mean? Someone who is mopey lacks vigor or spirit. They might feel glum, discouraged, or joyless. When your best friend goes away for the summer, leaving you with no one to hang out with and you feel lonely or sad, you might say you feel mopey. You might not want to hang out with your other friends or you may not feel like doing some of your favorite things. Or you might do them, but not with energy or a lot of enjoyment. You’re feeling mopey. Example: Juan looked pretty mopey after the exam, so I don’t think it went too well.

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Etymology

Origin of mopey

First recorded in 1820–30; mope + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Those recipes are about the only Thanksgivingy thing about the episode, which mostly revolves around Ross being a mopey passive-aggressive jerk who has somehow become the object of two women’s affection.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

“Some Folks’ Lives Roll Easy” is a mopey envy-laced song about how good others have it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Park plays with Man-su’s crippling pride, which keeps him mopey and unwilling to consider part-time work.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

To be sure, Longstreet had a lot to be mopey about.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2023

“Yeah, but then look at today,” I said, more mopey than I wanted to sound.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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