Mopey
/ˈmoʊ.pi/noun
Downcast, listless, or gloomy.
Did you know?Mopey is a relatively recent English formation tied to the older verb mope, which likely began as a dialect word for sitting around in a dull, listless state rather than any mystical or occult source.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
English
mopey
“Listless, depressed, or dull in manner.”
18th Century
English
mope
“To be dull, spiritless, or to linger in a listless way.”
Origin uncertain, probably dialectal
English
mope
“To sit or linger in a dull, sulky, or inactive state.”
Modern English
English
mopey
“Downcast or gloomy in a casual, colloquial sense.”