Mopish
/ˈmoʊpɪʃ/noun
Listless, gloomy, or sullen in a way that suggests low spirits.
Did you know?Mopish is an English formation from the old verb mop, once used for making faces or pouting, so the word’s history is tied to visible expressions of gloom rather than any mystical origin.
Etymological Timeline
Early Modern English
English
mopish
“sullen, dull, or in low spirits”
Middle English
English
mopen
“to be dull, mope, or sit in a daze”
Middle English
English
moppe
“to grimace, pout, or make a face”
Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*mupp-
“to pout or make a grimacing mouth movement”
Modern English
English
mop
“to be listless or make a sad face”