moody

adjective

ˈmü-dē How to pronounce moody (audio)
Definition of moodynext
as in volatile
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods teenagers are often both moody and changeable

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Recent Examples of moody Designed by the Biltmore Estate’s Richard Morris Hunt, the space showcases a 1870s organ, which creates a moody, cozy vibe, primed for a cold-weather getaway. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 The moody Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership as the Sun energizes your 11th House of Friends and Community, aligning cooperation with a larger purpose. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026 For a moody, high-impact look, embrace the drama with rich hues like Little Greene’s Purple Brown or Lick’s Green 06. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for moody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moody
  1. volatile
  2. impulsive
  3. changeful
  4. irritable
  5. unstable
  6. temperamental
Adjective
  • Stocks pulled back on Friday , capping off another volatile week.
    — Jeff Marks,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • That’s because wildfire smoke contains gases like nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, which react in the sun and heat to create ground-level ozone.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of volatile
Adjective
  • In both cases, the act was an impulsive, existential response with no single cause.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • The series follows Ada, an impulsive police officer and former urban-acrobatics expert who investigates a gang of stunt performers specializing in stealing luxury cargo from trucks travelling at high speed.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of impulsive
Adjective
  • Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.
    — Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
Definition of changeful
Adjective
  • Perelman said people who have weakened immune systems and those with irritable bowel disease may want to talk to their doctors before incorporating the foods into their diet.
    — Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The symptoms are so delayed that people often blame them on food poisoning, irritable-bowel syndrome, gluten intolerance.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of irritable
Adjective
  • In the first half of the album, Dean explores unstable characters—bearing some resemblance, perhaps, to their indie-sleaze peers—with both second-hand embarrassment and fascination.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Rhaenyra, queen of the Blacks, seizes the Iron Throne in King’s Landing with the support of Alicent, who has simply had enough of her unstable and terrible sons.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • Your 11th House of Friendship lights up as the temperamental Moon conjoins ambitious Mars there, so group plans heat up and leadership may naturally come your way.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • The guest rooms felt dated, the vintage plumbing was temperamental, and the noisy window air-conditioning units distracted from the historic charm.
    — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of temperamental

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