Mopiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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mopiest
[ ˈmoʊ.pi.əst ]
emotional state
Mopiest refers to a person who is extremely gloomy or melancholic. It is often used to describe someone who appears particularly dejected or despondent, often complaining or sulking.
Synonyms
downcast, gloomy, melancholic, miserable
Examples of usage
- After losing the game, he was the mopiest person in the room.
- She has been mopiest lately, and we are worried about her mood.
- Don't be the mopiest at the party; try to enjoy yourself.
- His mopiest moments come right before a big deadline.
Translations
Translations of the word "mopiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais melancólico
🇮🇳 अधिक उदास
🇩🇪 melancholischer
🇮🇩 lebih murung
🇺🇦 найсумніший
🇵🇱 najbardziej melancholijny
🇯🇵 最も憂鬱な
🇫🇷 le plus mélancolique
🇪🇸 el más melancólico
🇹🇷 en melankolik
🇰🇷 가장 우울한
🇸🇦 الأكثر كآبة
🇨🇿 nejmelancholičtější
🇸🇰 najmelancholickejší
🇨🇳 最忧郁的
🇸🇮 najbolj melankoličen
🇮🇸 mest þunglyndur
🇰🇿 ең меланхолиялық
🇬🇪 ყველაზე მელანქოლიური
🇦🇿 ən melankolik
🇲🇽 el más melancólico
Etymology
The term 'mopiest' derives from the word 'mope,' which originated in the mid-16th century from the dialect word 'mope' meaning to sulk or to move about in a dull manner. The exact roots are debated, but it may be linked to the Middle Dutch word 'mopen,' meaning to mope or to murmur. The suffix '-iest' is an English morphological construction that adds the superlative degree to adjectives. Thus, 'mopiest' became a way to express an extreme level of moping, accentuating both emotional distress and a lack of enthusiasm. Over time, 'mopiest' has evolved in colloquial language to shed light on personal sentiments shared in social contexts, especially when discussing feelings associated with disappointment or sadness.