mopey
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Still, though it wakes up when we get to the storming of the Bastille, economically but effectively rendered, and, later the Reign of Terror, in between it can turn into a murky, mopey slog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Some Folks’ Lives Roll Easy” is a mopey envy-laced song about how good others have it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Park plays with Man-su’s crippling pride, which keeps him mopey and unwilling to consider part-time work.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2025
Last month, the comedy “Shortcomings” played at the Tribeca Festival and introduced viewers to Ben, a self-hating, mopey, movie-theater manager played by Justin H. Min.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
He looked mopey and gray, and his eyelids drooped.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
Dream looks like the mopiest emo sadboi in the universe.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2022
"For 20 years, thousands of goths have gathered for Bats Day at Disneyland. Here are 17 photographs from the mopiest place on earth."
From Los Angeles Times
