moodier; moodiest
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a
: often unhappy or unfriendly
moody teenagers
I don't know why I get so moody sometimes.
b
: having moods that change often
She's a moody woman—she can be happy one minute and angry the next.
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: creating a certain mood or feeling
The room's moody lighting suggested mystery and romance.
a moody painting/ballad/film
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/moody. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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