adjective
- Sullen, morose, or bad-tempered; inclined to sulk or be silent and withdrawn.
Usage: Somewhat archaic or literary; more common in British English.
Examples
- He sat in a mumpish silence, refusing to join the conversation.
- The mumpish teenager spent the entire dinner staring at his plate.
- After losing the game, the team's mumpish mood was evident to everyone.
- She gave a mumpish response when asked about her day.
- The mumpish old man rarely smiled or spoke to his neighbors.
- His mumpish demeanor made it difficult for others to approach him.