moody

adjective

ˈmü-dē How to pronounce moody (audio)
moodier; moodiest
Synonyms of moodynext
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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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 movie is an apex of film noir, filled with dark shadows, moody lighting and ominous swaying palm trees. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Most of The Ground Above’s eight tracks are moody growers where only multiple, deep listens can separate their bounties. — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026 From here, there’s a plush formal living room, outfitted mostly in neutral tones, and a darker, moodier sitting room, where the black walls feature a studded pattern. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 This is quite possibly the moodiest episode of the series, or the entire Game of Thrones Extended Universe. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 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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