Broods (5 letters)

{ Answer }

MOPES

{ Related Clues }

The Blues
Dawdles
Depression, with "the"
Is dispirited
Is downcast
Is gloomy
Acts despondent
Acts hangdog
Acts listlessly
Broods; dawdles
Is gloomy and dispirited
Looks down
Looks hangdog
Puts on an unhappy face

{ Tags }

acts, blues, broods, dawdles, depression, despondent, dispirited, down, downcast, face, gloomy, hangdog, listlessly, looks, mopes, puts, unhappy

{ Notes }

The answer MOPES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.

{ Definition }

MOPES as a noun:

1. (dumps, mopes) = an informal expression for a mildly depressed state; "in the dumps"; "have the mopes"

MOPE as a noun:

1. (dallier, dillydallier, dilly-dallier, mope, lounger) = someone who wastes time

MOPE as a verb:

1. (mope, mope around) = move around slowly and aimlessly

2. (mope, moon around, moon about) = be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed