moody
adjective
given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.
moodily
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a word derived from
moody.
Example Sentences
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It’s hard not to wonder, though; Ms. Theron is moodily terrific, but Sasha is often distracted by her pursuers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The balcony scene, following a soiree at the institute designed to let the residents dress up and blow off some steam, is moodily reimagined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
"Eric was born," it concludes, as Manchester United maverick Cantona stares out moodily from the foreground.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2022
We sit at the bar, with a view across the moodily lit, burgundy-painted room, close to full at 7:30 p.m.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2022
Viktor Krum was standing moodily in a corner as usual and not talking to anybody.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
