mopishly

Variant of mope

mope definition

mope (mōp)

intransitive verb moped, moping mop′·ing

to be gloomy, dull, apathetic, and dispirited

Etymology: akin to MDu mopen, Swed dial. mopa < IE base *mu-, echoic of sound made with tightly closed lips > mutter, L mutus

transitive verb

  1. to make gloomy, dull, etc.: used reflexively and in the passive
  2. to pass in gloom, dullness, etc.: with away

noun

  1. a person who mopes or is inclined to mope
  2. low spirits

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