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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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026
Instinctive Moon energizes your 10th House of Career and Status, opposing moody Chiron in your 4th House of Home, highlighting pressure between goals and private duties.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The design features dark woods, moody plush seating, and floor-to-ceiling windows that transform the sprawling view of Downtown Miami into a cinematic backdrop.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
In a moody backdrop echoing the track’s music video, the group brought their slick track to the thousands of screaming fans.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 29 May. 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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