moodier; moodiest
1
: subject to depression : gloomy
2
: subject to moods : temperamental
3
: expressive of a mood
moodily adverb
moodiness noun

Examples of moody in a Sentence

I don't know why I get so moody sometimes. She's a moody woman—she can be happy one minute and angry the next. The room's moody lighting suggested mystery and romance.
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The concert was a powerhouse of moody songs rich with Gilmour’s emotive playing. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024 Marketing proved hard for the moody drama Here per sources: There were few clips that could be cut to wow on talks shows. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024 Presence The moody trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s haunted house horror film Presence doesn’t show the supernatural figure that’s terrorizing Lucy Liu and her suburban family. Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2024 Viewers see their silhouettes embrace against a moody blue background, and the couple eventually drive off together holding hands. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for moody 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moody was in 1593

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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

moody

adjective
moodier; moodiest
1
: frequently influenced by moods
especially : affected by changeable and gloomy moods or bad temper
2
: expressing a mood
a moody face
moodily adverb
moodiness noun

Biographical Definition

Moody

biographical name

Moo·​dy ˈmü-dē How to pronounce Moody (audio)
Dwight Lyman 1837–1899 American evangelist

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