mopish
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These give an insight into the physical and mental anxieties of Shakespearean England - whether being "thrust with a rapier in his privy parts" or suffering from being "mopish" or "melancholy".
From BBC • May 15, 2019
In the film Stanton is less grand and less sexy, and Travolta plays it subdued, a tad mopish.
From Time Magazine Archive
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I had an article to write for the "Atlantic," but felt mopish and could not write.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 89, March, 1865 by Various
Charlie Meynell gave him a line of introduction to me; said he was a decent sort, but mopish!
From Mysterious Mr. Sabin by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
The child was silent, mopish, "good," as his mother said, congratulating herself on the effect of her summary visitation upon the offender.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 64, February, 1863 by Various