Mopey
Mopey adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Usage example: I don't know what's made him all mopey, but he's getting hard to live with
Petulant
Petulant adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Mopey and petulant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mopey" instead an adjective "Petulant".
Nearby Words: petulance, petulantly
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