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
The cat has been roaming an office at the Vanderburgh Humane Society in Evansville, until finally, a patient person stepped forward and took the moody guy under her wing, the shelter said in a May 13 Facebook post.
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Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
But no matter the depths Virgin explores lyrically, the propulsive rhythms and uplifting synths could easily get play time in a moody club.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
Her disarming, ethereal vocals soar as a subtle-yet-intentional drum beat sets the tone for this moody track.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Footage shows Gregory diving with his camera to enter the moody space filled with slow-moving sharks.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
But no matter the depths Virgin explores lyrically, the propulsive rhythms and uplifting synths could easily get play time in a moody club.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
Her disarming, ethereal vocals soar as a subtle-yet-intentional drum beat sets the tone for this moody track.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Footage shows Gregory diving with his camera to enter the moody space filled with slow-moving sharks.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moody
Adjective
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But David’s volatile behavior, which includes smashing a glass coffee table to pieces in front of the other children, quickly turns them into unwelcome guests.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Whether or not all these pricing updates are related to tariffs is unclear, but the volatile trade war has brought uncertainty.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Outfits that once felt aspirational quickly become irrelevant, leaving behind a cycle of impulsive purchases, lukewarm satisfaction, and the constant itch for reinvention.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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Back in 1937, Winfield James, Harry Caldwell and Jimmy Pickard — three impulsive teens from Abilene, just out of high school and trying to avoid summer jobs — paddled a small canoe some 660 miles down the Colorado from Ballinger, Texas, to the Gulf of Mexico.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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Determined to make a clean SPF, Brown says a chemical formula was out of the question (chemical sunscreens are often thought to be unsafe for the coral reef and irritable to sensitive skin types).—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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In my own experience, poor sleep has frequently been the reason behind feeling tired and irritable.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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For manufacturers using Odoo, a strategic approach to agentic AI can help prepare for unstable markets, rising costs, shifting customer demands and hostile geopolitics.—
Dmitriy Stepanov,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But Haiti remains unstable, Columbus' Manuel said, disputing the government's claim that conditions have improved there.—
Danae King,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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As the Orioles' third base coach in 1969, Hunter took over for manager Earl Weaver in Game 4 of the 1969 World Series when the O's temperamental skipper was ejected; Baltimore lost the game in 10 innings to the eventual champion New York Mets.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Kove played John Kreese, the temperamental sensei in the original three Karate Kid films, reprising the role in Netflix’s Cobra Kai alongside Ralph Macchio and William Zabka across the show’s six seasons.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moody. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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