"mopey" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈməʊ̯pɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈməwpi/ [British, Southern, Standard], /ˈmowpi/ [Multicultural-London-English], /ˈmoːpi/ [Multicultural-London-English], /ˈmowpi/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-mopey.oga [US] Forms: mopier [comparative], mopiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊpi Etymology: mope + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mope|y}} mope + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} mopey (comparative mopier, superlative mopiest)
  1. Given to moping; in a depressed condition, low in spirits; lackadaisical. Synonyms: mopy
    Sense id: en-mopey-en-adj-AbGZWcgN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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