moping 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of mopingnext
as in brooding

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moping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of mope
1
as in delaying
to move or act slowly we were in a rush, and the Sunday driver in front of us was just moping along

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2
as in pouting
to silently go about in a bad mood she's been moping all weekend because her boyfriend hasn't called even once

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moping
  1. brooding
  2. irritable
  3. sulking
  4. petulant
  5. lingering
  6. peevish
  7. grumpy
  8. poking
Adjective
  • Catilina actually is a sci-fi hero, a collection of stereotypes about radical brilliance — brooding, brash, impatient, and masculine (the women in Megalopolis are cast as supportive helpmates or scheming bitches) — whose world-saving project is a blank space the movie can’t actually envision.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
  • According to astrologer Kyle Thomas, Scorpios are stereotyped to be more dark and brooding than the other signs in the zodiac since they are ruled by Mars — the planet of aggression — and Pluto — the planet of the underworld.
    Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of brooding
Adjective
  • Even if a more irritable side of her personality has emerged, there’s no excuse for cruelty.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In worst-case scenarios, pain can cause a dog to be more irritable and aggressive, like if a human had a severe headache and couldn't tolerate social interaction, Enomoto said.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritable
Verb
  • Still, Brown did not spend his offseason sulking.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
  • No one is going to get better by sulking.
    Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of sulking
Adjective
  • The young girl is petulant and bored at times, playing cards and listening to her grandma’s old-timey records.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Cage’s performance in Peggy Sue as the heroine’s petulant, adenoidal, terminally ungrateful high-school boyfriend turned disappointing husband divides audiences to this day.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 July 2024
Definition of petulant
Verb
  • The medium-length and smooth finish leaves a lingering impression of vanilla, caramel, and oak.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The lingering autumn-like warmth not only offers pleasant days for outdoor activities but could also provide some financial relief for local households after the electric bill price hikes that usually happen during the scorching summer months in the city.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingering
Adjective
  • For all that, his Arthur remains a lowly outsider, with a downcast gaze, a peevish temper, and a deep well of melancholy that never feels one-note.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The preternaturally peevish Pentecostal preacher is back and absent as ever.
    Kristen Baldwin and Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2023
Definition of peevish
Adjective
  • The show has a cast of six, only one of whom (Jef Canter as the grumpy co-worker Charlie) has raced the stage of Playhouse on Park before.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
  • His delightful memoir about island living, the joys of collecting, and the relentless passage of time delivers effortless humor and grumpy wisdom.
    The Week US, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of grumpy
Verb
  • No leader wants to be like the movie Office Space, famous for poking fun at the flaws of the 1990s workplace cube farms and non-welcoming vibes.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Take Kule’s for example—the red stripes would look so chic poking out from beneath a tonal knit or ladylike jacket.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
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