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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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Soft and Fresh Colors Hosts are embracing a wide-ranging palette that moves effortlessly between soft and moody, playful and grounded.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
The pictures also show Madonna playing a drum while her children partied in the background, Stella and Estere giving the camera a moody look, Madonna and Akeem with their arms around each other, the three sisters striking a pose in a hallway and a family photo with Madonna and her five kids.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Below, discover 26 dark winter nail looks to get inspired by this season, from classic black cherry to moody denim and dirty martini green manicures.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
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 Jan. 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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