moody

adjective

ˈmü-dē 

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

moodily

ˈmü-də-lē 

adverb

moodiness

ˈmü-dē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of moody

• volatile
• impulsive
• changeful
• irritable
• unstable
• temperamental

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Head over early or book a reservation—you’ll feel the pull of its moody lighting, Baja-meets-Pacific-Rim menu, and views. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026

The moody Moon links with clever Mercury in your 3rd House of Vocabulary, so you’re empowered to say what must be said. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026

The moody Moon activates your 3rd House of Chatter while squaring radical Uranus in your 6th House of Sensibility, prompting updates in accordance with shifting timelines. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026

Elsewhere, Parfums de Marly’s newest scent leans crisp and luminous thanks to yuzu, while Tom Ford Beauty’s aptly named Figue Érotique explores fruit from a darker angle—sensual, slightly moody, and unmistakably decadent. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for moody

• broody
• buddhi
• judy

Kids Definition

moody

adjective

ˈmüd-ē 

moodier; moodiest

1

: frequently influenced by moods

especially : affected by changeable and gloomy moods or bad temper

2

: expressing a mood

a moody face

moodily

ˈmüd-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

moodiness

ˈmüd-ē-nəs 

noun

Biographical Definition

Moody

biographical name

Moo·​dy ˈmü-dē 

Dwight Lyman 1837–1899 American evangelist