Moppish
/ˈmɒp.ɪʃ/noun
Dull, apathetic, gloomy, or foolish in manner.
Did you know?Moppish is probably built from an old sense of mop meaning a foolish or spiritless person, not simply from the household cleaning tool.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
moppe
“A foolish or contemptible person; the exact origin is uncertain.”
16th Century
English
mop
“A fool or someone behaving foolishly; the word also developed separate senses for a grimace and a cleaning implement.”
17th Century
English
mop
“A foolish, dull, or spiritless person.”
Early 18th Century
English
moppish
“Foolish, dull, or resembling a mop in appearance or manner.”
Modern English
English
moppish
“Gloomy, apathetic, dull, or foolish in behavior.”