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MOPING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word moping. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word moping. (close relations)
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brooding
adjectiveadj
noun

• sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

• persistent morbid meditation on a problem

adjective satellite

• deeply or seriously thoughtful

despairing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

grieving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sorrowful through loss or deprivation

lamenting
verbv
adjective satellite

• vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

fretting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• agitation resulting from active worry

• a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

• an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

• a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

verb

• worry unnecessarily or excessively

• be agitated or irritated

• provide (a musical instrument) with frets

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• cause annoyance in

• gnaw into; make resentful or angry

• carve a pattern into

• decorate with an interlaced design

• be too tight; rub or press

• cause friction

• remove soil or rock

• wear away or erode

languishing
adjectiveadj
verb

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• become feeble

pouting
verbv
noun

• a disdainful grimace

• marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas

• catfish common in eastern United States

verb

• be in a huff and display one's displeasure

• make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip

sulking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal

verb

• be in a huff and display one's displeasure

wallowing
verbv
noun

• a puddle where animals go to wallow

• an indolent or clumsy rolling about

verb

• devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure

• roll around

• rise up as if in waves

• be ecstatic with joy

• delight greatly in

dallier
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who wastes time

dilly-dallier
nounn
noun

• someone who wastes time

dillydallier
nounn
noun

• someone who wastes time

lounger
nounn
noun

• someone who wastes time

• an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it

• an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear

moon about
verbv
verb

• be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed

moon around
verb

• be idle in a listless or dreamy way

• be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed

mope around
verbv
verb

• move around slowly and aimlessly

Best Hypernyms For MOPING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for moping, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
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Alternatives for BROODING

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