moppy
ˈmɒpi
moppiermoppiest
Definition

Definition of moppy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
appearanceRarehaving hair that is messy or unkemptRare
  • She woke up with moppy hair after the party.
shaggy tousled unkempt
2.
mop-likeRareresembling a mop in appearanceRare
  • Her moppy hairstyle was the talk of the town.
shaggy tousled
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feel sad or depressed
He tends to be moppy on rainy days.

Origin of moppy

English, mop (a bundle of yarn or rags) + -y (characterized by)

Examples of moppy in a sentence

  • The wind left his hair looking moppy and wild.
  • His moppy hair covered his eyes.
  • The dog had a moppy coat after the bath.

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  1. French:ébouriffé, en bataille, ...
  2. German:struppig, moppartig, ...
  3. Italian:arruffato, scompigliato, ...
  4. Spanish:despeinado, desgreñado, ...
  5. Portuguese:desgrenhado, ...
  6. Chinese:凌乱的, 像拖把一样的, ...
  7. Japanese:ぼさぼさの, モップのような, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشَعْث, مِثْلُ المِمْسَحَةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבֻלְגָּן, הַנִּרְאֶה כְּדוֹמֶה לְמַטְלִית, ...
  10. Russian:растрепанный, как швабра, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розпатланий, як швабра, ...
  12. Hindi:बिखरे हुए, मोप जैसी, ...

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