moody
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3.2
- adjective
- /ˈmuːdi/
:
malhumorado
- She can be really moody, switching from cheerful to upset in a matter of minutes.
- moody and irritable
- moody behavior
Kind of bit Moody really to be honest.
- Kind of bit Moody really to be honest.
- And being a grumpy, Moody female.
- I, I don't, I, I hurt people around me by by by by lying, by being Moody, anger outbursts.
- Today we have the moodiest bastard on the planet, Pete Wicks.
- But then when you smile, oh, you should be Moody.
Examples
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By all accounts, including Brinkley's, Hadden was a moody, urbane, and sometimes outrageous character, especially in his Prohibition cups.
Academic text (2010) -
He has been so moody lately.
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No, but she is very strange, very moody.
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I was just thinking that I find this moody side of you very attractive.
Fiction book (1992) -
Yeah, well, people get moody when they're pregnant.
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If I have to miss an exercise session, I feel moody and irritable.
Academic text (2011) -
Accommodation can make teenagers moody, distracted, or even surly as they defend their old thinking.
Academic text (1996) -
For months afterward, she'd be moody and morose, claiming that the smell of perfume made her ill.
Fiction book (1990) -
He's gruff and moody, won't really let you get close to him.
Fiction book (1991) -
Jordan Berk, her star-crossed boyfriend, was sensitive, moody, and wildly good-looking.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
91
4.4
A person whose mood or behavior changes suddenly
46
3.7
Showing an unfriendly, resentful mood
19
7.9
Showing sudden changes in mood, like going from happy to angry
12
6.5
Tends to change mood suddenly and act in an unexpected way
7
8.2
Changing mood or behaviour suddenly and without warning
6
5.0
Quietly angry and not wanting to talk to others
4
6.8
A person who feels interested one moment and not interested the next
Having moods that change often, sometimes happy and sad
Often changes mood or behavior quickly and without warning
Acting quickly and changing mood or interest often
Being bad-tempered and quiet because of disappointment
Antonyms
How Moody
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word moody comes from mood, which comes from an old English word mod meaning 'mind' or 'spirit'. So a moody person has feelings that change quickly, which is why moody means often becoming unhappy, angry, or gloomy without warning.