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moped

/məʊpt/ /moʊpt/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/

Meanings
verb
To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.

Examples :

"After losing the game, the young boy moped around the house all afternoon. "
mind emotion attitude character

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration lackadaisical

lackadaisical adjective

/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/

Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.

"the lackadaisical look on his face"

Illustration equipped

equipped verb

/ɪˈkwɪpt/

To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging)

"The camping club equipped their tent with sturdy stakes so it wouldn't blow away in the wind. "

Illustration melancholic

melancholic noun

/ˌmɛlənˈkɒlɪk/ /ˌmɛlənˈkɑlɪk/

A person who is habitually melancholy.

"Example Sentence: "My neighbor, a true melancholic, always looks sad and rarely smiles, even on sunny days." "

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration dejected

dejected verb

/dɪˈdʒɛktəd/

Make sad or dispirited.

"The bad news about the test results dejected him; he felt very sad and disheartened. "

Illustration spiritless

spiritless adjective

/ˈspɪrɪtləs/ /ˈspɪrɪtlɪs/

Lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.

"The team played a spiritless first half, just going through the motions. But the realization they were playing for their sick friend energized them for the second half."

Illustration depressed

depressed verb

/dɪˈpɹɛst/

To press down.

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration lightweight

lightweight noun

/ˈlaɪtweɪt/ /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.

"The lightweight boxing class is between featherweight and welterweight. "