moodier; moodiest
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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Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Have your heart set on a moody moment?
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Once an au pair to moody teen Brooke (Olga Petsa), Sam is forced to confront her unresolved trauma when her ex-charge suddenly goes missing.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Dark, moody hues and natural wood beams take center stage in The Coachman.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moody
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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