moody
adjective
given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.
moodiness
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a word derived from
moody.
Example Sentences
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It is often dark, visually and temperamentally; the music tends to moodiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Archie's reluctance to attend school began in 2022, but initially Ms Bryson thought it was just teenage moodiness.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Yet “Venetian Vespers,” for all its moodiness, is elegantly compressed—the central drama occupies only a few days—and the conspiracy at its core is convincingly tawdry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
They brought on a mental haze, and the frustration of struggling against it led to more moodiness and outbursts, Ola recalls.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024
Maybe it was this stray bit of information that- was responsible for Zizmo’s increasing moodiness, his suspicious glances at his pregnant wife.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
