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
There, McRae hits a perilous arabesque pose on top of a weight bench and moodily drives a Zamboni over an ice rink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
In its early going, triumphal writing for brass was tugged at — and moodily complicated — by descending string motifs that traipsed across unpredictable intervals.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
"Eric was born," it concludes, as Manchester United maverick Cantona stares out moodily from the foreground.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2022
Leopard paused in mid-paw-lick, Python raised his massive head from the stone floor, and the sky god sat moodily on the throne.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
