as in volatile
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
teenagers are often both moody and changeable
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Recent Examples of moody
Hanna Liden’s photographs reimagined the northern Romantic landscape tradition of Caspar David Friedrich and Vilhelm Hammershøi as populated by practitioners of the suburban occult, with figures in skull masks or Grim Reaper hoods dwarfed by moody vistas.
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Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Head to the L’Isola in Gustavia, which offers fine Italian cuisine in a dark, moody setting.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Dreamboat, a micro diner with 10 counter seats, is bright and airy, but just past a velvet curtain, the space quickly transitions to the more moody Vulture.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Leather only gets better with age, and leather pieces are in high demand for moody spaces, like home libraries.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Head to the L’Isola in Gustavia, which offers fine Italian cuisine in a dark, moody setting.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Dreamboat, a micro diner with 10 counter seats, is bright and airy, but just past a velvet curtain, the space quickly transitions to the more moody Vulture.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Leather only gets better with age, and leather pieces are in high demand for moody spaces, like home libraries.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moody
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images As stock markets continue to be volatile, investors looking for a stable income stream can bolster their portfolios with the addition of attractive dividend stocks.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Core inflation, which strips out volatile categories, was also right in line with expectations.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Margot Robbie’s Catherine is whimsical, impulsive and occasionally delusional, a woman intoxicated by her own volatility.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Intuition without reflection can become impulsive.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Lack of sleep can lead to a range of problems, including feeling more irritable.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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On the contrary, Juventus’ football soothed even the most irritable sections of the crowd.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Studies show annual turnover among nursing assistants can approach 100%, and home care roles see turnover rates of around 75%, reflecting both burnout and unstable hours.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Associated Press reported on February 9 that heavy snowfall and an unstable snowpack were the cause of most of the deaths.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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With the right care and a little patience, orchids are far less temperamental than their reputation suggests.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gasoline cars, by contrast, were noisy and temperamental.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moody. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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