moody

adjective

\ ˈmü-dē

moodier; moodiest

Definition of moody

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : subject to depression : gloomy

2 : subject to moods : temperamental

3 : expressive of a mood

Moody

biographical name

Moo·dy | \ ˈmü-dē

Definition of Moody (Entry 2 of 2)

Dwight Lyman 1837–1899 American evangelist

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Adjective

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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Night Watch, a moody green-gray, ultimately took the title, but Golden Field — a dramatic mustard yellow — was a strong second. — Washington Post, "Hello, yellow: Home decor’s upbeat hue should be used right," 3 July 2019 Influenced by time spent living in Lisbon and traveling in Latin America and Europe, the music flirts between peppy, moody intrigue and unnecessarily grating detours. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "The Paradox of Madonna’s Gun-Control Music Video," 3 July 2019 As a result, Michaelson is deploying some moody synths—nothing as intense as jarring as S U R V I V E, the band that actually wrote the Stranger Things theme song—and some deliciously '80s beats. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "Sound On: The Best Albums of June 2019," 1 July 2019 This is not a version that cares all that much about a certain famously moody Dane. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "With ‘Hamlet,’ to film or not to film hasn’t been much of a question," 27 June 2019 Cancer is a moody water sign associated with the home. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "How to Use This Month's Mercury Retrograde to Your Advantage," 27 June 2019 Among them were Grint and Felton, who played loveable red-head Ron Weasley and nefarious moody Draco Malfoy, respectively. — Alison Wild, EW.com, "Harry Potter stars Rupert Grint and Tom Felton on if — and how — they'd return to the wizarding world," 13 June 2019 One of the stars is the royal blue sectional from Restoration Hardware in the theater room, which boasts a moody hue that’s fairly different from the rest of the home. — Nikhita Mahtani, House Beautiful, "You'd Never Guess This Home Was Designed in Just One Month," 5 June 2019 The Quiraing walk on the Isle of Skye is an otherworldly, moody hike featuring unusual rock formations and breathtaking views. — Deborah Doyle, National Geographic, "Hiking Off the Beaten Path in Scotland," 8 Apr. 2019

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