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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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Props, too, to director of photography Tyson Perkins for cloaking it with moody shadows that fosters its creepy feel.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Amenities and experiences Descend one floor below the lobby to enter the Mint Bar, a dark, moody space set in the former bank vault that maintains many of the original features from the early 20th-century building.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Unlike moodier staples like burgundy or chocolate brown, Tiffany blue feels crisp, cool, and surprisingly versatile.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 15 June 2026
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 21 Jun. 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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