Moppy
/ˈmɒp.i/noun
Covered with or resembling a mop; also, having a shaggy or untidy appearance.
Did you know?‘Moppy’ is a later adjective built from ‘mop,’ and the older word ‘mop’ itself may ultimately trace back to a Germanic root related to a tuft or bunch, not magic or ritual.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
moppe
“A tuft, bunch, or shaggy mass; later, a mop for cleaning.”
16th Century
English
moppy
“Having the appearance of a mop; shaggy, untidy.”
Modern English
English
moppy
“Shaggy, untidy, or mop-like in appearance.”
Germanic
PGmc
*mappō / *moppō
“A tufted or bundled mass; likely the source of the English word family.”