mopsy

noun

mop·​sy

variants or mopsey

ˈmäpsē

plural mopsies or mopseys

1

obsolete : a pretty child : darling, sweetheart

—used as a term of endearment or deprecation

2

[influenced in meaning by mop entry 1] archaic : a slovenly woman : slattern

Word History

Etymology

obsolete English mop child, fool + -sy

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