moody

adjective

ˈmü-dē How to pronounce moody (audio)
moodier; moodiest
Synonyms of moody
1
: subject to depression : gloomy
is often moody in the winter
2
: subject to moods : temperamental
moody teenagers
3
: expressive of a mood
a moody painting/ballad/film
moodily
ˈmü-də-lē How to pronounce moody (audio)
adverb
moodiness
ˈmü-dē-nəs How to pronounce moody (audio)
noun

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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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Among those who celebrate, millennials (36 percent) and Gen Z (34 percent) are nearly six times as likely as boomers to embrace playful, eclectic, and maximalist or moody, dramatic, and glamorous holiday styles. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 Oct. 2026 The moody interiors conceived by architect Sylvestre Murigneux combine warm alpine codes such as tartan textiles, velvet and wooden accents with Asian influences. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 That richness points to a pattern—each fragrance in Byredo’s Night Veils collection offers a darker, moodier side of the brand. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Rooms Las Alcobas offers a moody-luxe atmosphere with a touch of Mexican influence throughout its 35 surprisingly spacious suites and three penthouses, where dark rosewood and fresh, fragile orchids take center stage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moody

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moody was in the 14th century

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moody

adjective
ˈmüd-ē How to pronounce moody (audio)
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
ˈmüd-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce moody (audio)
adverb
moodiness
ˈmüd-ē-nəs How to pronounce moody (audio)
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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