Moping
/ˈmoʊ.pɪŋ/noun
Present participle of mope: to be listlessly or dejectedly idle or sad.
Did you know?The exact origin of mope is uncertain, but English has long used it for a heavy, downcast state of mind, which is why it feels so eerie and inert.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
English
mope
“To be dull, foolish, or listless; to hang about in a dejected way”
17th Century
English
mope
“To be inactive, gloomy, or stupified”
18th Century
English
moping
“Hanging about in a depressed, idle state”
Modern English
English
moping
“Being listlessly or dejectedly idle or sad”