Home › Words › M › mopsymopsy/ˈmɒpsi/mopsy means A nickname for a person with a mop of hair.mopsy is pronounced /ˈmɒpsi/.EtymologyFrom mop + -sy. From mopsy, from mop. Compare moppet.nameA nickname for a person with a mop of hair.A given name for a pet animal; stereotypically a shaggy animal looking somewhat like a mop head; frequently a shaggy dog.nounSynonym of moppet.A slatternly, untidy woman.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.moppet 76% match — A child. Often used lovingly or in an affectionate way. vs mopsy →mops 66% match — 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid, a buffer that is a structural analog to MES. vs mopsy →mopish 64% match — Given to moping. vs mopsy →mopishness 62% match — The quality of being mopish. vs mopsy →mopus 62% match — A dull, spiritless, idle person. vs mopsy →mopeful 61% match — mopey; inclined to mope. vs mopsy →moping 60% match — The act of one who mopes. vs mopsy →mopsical 60% match — melancholy; moping vs mopsy →