moodier; moodiest
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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The color palette depicting this album ranged from moody grays and off-whites to sepia tones and a spectrum of browns.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
The upscale cocktail bar in Butchertown is outfitted with plaid and floral prints, colorful velvet couches, and a moody bar with green chairs and a wall of illuminated whiskey bottles as a centerpiece.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025
The moody Doubs, who went AWOL and was suspended for a Week 5 game vs. the Rams, also suffered two concussions.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
The ground level is also home to a library and billiards room inspired by the French designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and a moody bar for slinging drinks.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
The upscale cocktail bar in Butchertown is outfitted with plaid and floral prints, colorful velvet couches, and a moody bar with green chairs and a wall of illuminated whiskey bottles as a centerpiece.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025
The moody Doubs, who went AWOL and was suspended for a Week 5 game vs. the Rams, also suffered two concussions.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
The ground level is also home to a library and billiards room inspired by the French designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and a moody bar for slinging drinks.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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