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- [moh-pish]
- /ˈmoʊ pɪʃ/
- /ˈməʊ.pɪʃ/
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- [moh-pish]
- /ˈmoʊ pɪʃ/
Definitions of mopish word
- adjective mopish given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected. 1
- noun mopish Given to moping. 1
- adjective mopish foolish; silly 0
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Origin of mopish
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; mope + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Mopish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mopish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
mopish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mopish
adj mopish
- gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- dispirited — discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
- morose — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
- crestfallen — If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something.
adjective mopish
- heavyhearted — Sad.
- energyless — Without energy.
- enervated — Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
Antonyms for mopish
adj mopish
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- joyous — joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- heartened — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- inspirited — to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
adjective mopish
- elated — Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
- encouraged — Simple past tense and past participle of encourage.
- encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
- exhilarating — Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
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