moody

\ ˈmü-dē

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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

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Definition of Moody (Entry 2 of 2)

Dwight Lyman 1837–1899 American evangelist

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Examples of moody in a Sentence

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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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 1 Oct. 2020.

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More Definitions for moody

moody

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of moody

: often unhappy or unfriendly

: having moods that change often

: creating a certain mood or feeling

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moody

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moodier; moodiest

Kids Definition of moody

: often feeling or showing a gloomy or a bad frame of mind

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