moody

[ moo-dee ]

/ ˈmu di /

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adjective, mood·i·er, mood·i·est.

given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.

proceeding from or showing such a mood: a moody silence.

expressing or exhibiting sharply varying moods; temperamental.

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Origin of moody

before 900; Middle English mody, Old English mōdig. See mood¹, -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR moody

1 sulky, morose, brooding; glowering.

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OTHER WORDS FROM moody

mood·i·ly, adverbmood·i·ness, nounun·mood·y, adjective

Words nearby moody

mood disorder, mood music, mood swing, mood-altering, moodle, moody, moog, moog synthesizer, mooi, mook, mool

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Example sentences from the Web for moodiness

He claimed “she was capable of saying things of such majestic narcissism” and that “her moodiness was unpredictable and extreme.”
11 Revelations From Salman Rushdie’s Memoir, ‘Joseph Anton’|The Daily Beast|September 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She was also drawn to qualities in Vadim that reminded her of her father: his introversion, his moodiness, his seductive demeanor.
Jane Fonda’s New Biography: 14 Juicy Bits|Lizzie Crocker|August 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He needed encouragement to overcome his alienation and moodiness, not vicious swipes.
The Greatest Football Player That Never Was|Buzz Bissinger|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He looked about for the Far Away Lady, but she was not visible, and he indulged in a fit of moodiness, like a boy.
The Cassowary|Stanley Waterloo

But anon emerging from his moodiness, he would utter such words as set the table in a roar.
Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland|Daniel Turner Holmes
His moodiness had vanished, and all his old charm had returned.
The Adventures of Sally|P. G. Wodehouse
It was not, however, the silence of moodiness or dullness, it was rather as if he wanted to hear her speak.
The Tin Soldier|Temple Bailey
John took the distrait look for dreamy thought; her irresponsiveness for ethereal purity; her moodiness for superiority of soul.
Pirate Gold|Frederic Jesup Stimson

British Dictionary definitions for moodiness (1 of 2)

moody

/ (ˈmuːdɪ) /

adjective moodier or moodiest

sullen, sulky, or gloomy

temperamental or changeable

Derived forms of moody

moodily, adverbmoodiness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for moodiness (2 of 2)

Moody

/ (ˈmuːdɪ) /

noun

Dwight Lyman. 1837–99, US evangelist and hymnodist, noted for his revivalist campaigns in Britain and the US with I. D. Sankey

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Medical definitions for moodiness

moody

[ mōō′dē ]

adj.

Given to frequent changes of mood; temperamental.

Subject to periods of depression; sulky.

Expressive of a mood, especially a sullen or gloomy mood.

moody

adjective, mood·i·er, mood·i·est.

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Origin of moody

SYNONYMS FOR moody

OTHER WORDS FROM moody

Words nearby moody

Words related to moodiness

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British Dictionary definitions for moodiness (1 of 2)

adjective moodier or moodiest

Derived forms of moody

British Dictionary definitions for moodiness (2 of 2)

noun

Medical definitions for moodiness

adj.