moodier; moodiest
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
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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Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
This section was moody, collaborative and visually kinetic.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
My daughter has only ever known a life of litter boxes, fuzzy mice, and the inconsistent affection of our three moody felines.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
The cozy 7th Avenue spot features an open kitchen, a long food bar, lots of moody flickering candlelight, and soothing blonde wood, perfect for falling in love—with pizza and whomever might be sitting across from you.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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
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