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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As climate change makes California’s already moody swings between wet and dry more ferocious, the state’s water problems between farmers, environmentalists and cities are getting harder to solve. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025 The filmmaker teases that a potential sequel would put Emily and Matt’s children — moody teenage daughter Alice (McKenna Roberts) and tech-savvy younger son Leo (Rylan Jackson) — front and center. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025 Dim lighting, moody music, elegant decor, and an element of spontaneity are the prevailing requisites for a romantic table for two—and the 28 destinations ahead (both established and newly opened) deliver that in spades. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025 The days of pinky brown nudes are officially over, because moody cool-toned grey lips are here to stay. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025 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 27 Jan. 2025.

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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