moping
word · lemma: mope
Definition
Feeling sad, gloomy, or down and showing it through your behavior, especially when you are moving slowly or not talking much.
Usage & Nuances
'Moping' is informal and describes visible sadness, often combined with inactivity. Common collocations: 'moping around', 'stop moping', 'caught him moping'. Not as strong as 'depressed'; implies a temporary, sulky mood.
Spanish: deprimido - abatido - melancólicoPortuguese (BR): amoad@ - deprimido - cabisbaixoPortuguese (PT): amuar - deprimido - cabisbaixoChinese (Simplified): 闷闷不乐 - 情绪低落Chinese (Traditional): 悶悶不樂 - 情緒低落Hindi: उदास रहना - मायूस रहनाArabic: مكتئب - حزينBengali: হাজারো মনখারাপ - আফসোস করা - বিষণ্ণভাবে থাকাRussian: унывать - хандрить - киснутьJapanese: 落ち込む - ふさぎ込むVietnamese: ủ rũ - buồn bãKorean: 풀이 죽다 - 시무룩해하다Turkish: surat asmak - üzülmekUrdu: اداس ہونا - مایوس ہوناIndonesian: merajuk - bersedih
Example Sentences
He spent all afternoon moping in his room.
basic
Stop moping and try to enjoy the party.
basic
She was moping because she lost her favorite toy.
basic
He's just moping around the house since the breakup.
natural
You can't spend all weekend moping over a bad grade.
natural
Whenever it rains, I end up moping by the window.
natural