mopes

/moʊps/
noun
  1. A feeling or period of depression, gloom, or low spirits (usually used in the phrase 'the mopes').
    • He was in a bad case of the mopes after failing his driving test.
    • She's had the mopes ever since her cat ran away.
    • A little sunshine and exercise can help shake off the mopes.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Third person singular present tense of mope: to be gloomy, listless, or dejected.
    • She mopes for days after an argument with her friend.
    • My dog just mopes by the door when it's raining.
    • He mopes around the office whenever he has a boring task.
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