moodiness

noun

Definition of moodinessnext
1
as in unpredictability

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as in sorrow

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Recent Examples of moodiness Lynn told me that Colson shared his father’s moodiness, if not his stifling conservatism. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 There’s a fine line between creating moodiness and making a space feel suffocating. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 4 June 2026 The hormone pills can cause serious side effects, particularly fatigue and moodiness. — CBS News, 31 May 2026 The former's moodiness will complement the latter's cuteness for a fashion-forward outfit. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 25 May 2026 Everything from his moodiness to the tension of not knowing what’s next would draw Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces in like a moth to a flame. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 Malek, with an insular and crestfallen moodiness, plays Jimmy as a man caught between liberation and AIDS, between wanting to be a breakout performer and waiting to stay true to his subversive drag soul. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2026 Teens are moody, but don’t take that moodiness personally. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, sleep issues, joint and muscle discomfort, night sweats, forgetfulness, moodiness, and irritability. — Laura Schober, Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moodiness
  1. unpredictability
  2. sorrow
  3. impulsiveness
  4. somberness
  5. capriciousness
  6. hopelessness
  7. grief
  8. anguish
Noun
  • Halsey experienced that unpredictability while the show filmed — including the opening scene of the series, where the audience sees her character for the first time, slingshot in hand.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • The adage highlights the unpredictability of situations and emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the unexpected.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of unpredictability
Noun
  • The clouds begin to part The clouds of grief and sorrow that had enveloped Gounder with the approach of the World Cup were dispersed by the bright orange sun of a New York Knicks championship, the team’s first in 53 years.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • From shabby apartments to art experiments to filthy needles—with echoes of Patti Smith and Rebecca Makkai—Adler conjures an era of sorrow borne by too many, too young.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of sorrow
Noun
  • Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
  • That impulsiveness was on display last year when the president pushed the Texas state legislature to gerrymander its electoral maps before the midterms in the hope of maintaining Republican control of Congress.
    — Jason Willick, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of impulsiveness
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  • In 1848, the landscape architect Andrew Jackson Downing observed that places like Green-Wood and Mount Auburn Cemetery in Boston did a better job of alleviating stress than encouraging somberness.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a crepuscular somberness, a feeling of looking back on the perfect day, knowing bliss won’t last forever.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of somberness
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  • Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of capriciousness
Noun
  • The physical and mental toll was rough—countless tests and scans, monthly (or more frequent) ER visits for severe flares, mental breakdowns, anxiety, fear, panic, depression, insecurity, doubt, and hopelessness.
    — Shannon Dingey, Health, 1 July 2026
  • But where some might see hopelessness, Ortiz sees an opportunity for connection.
    — Joy Resmovits for The Trace, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Definition of hopelessness
Noun
  • The ensemble drama traces the unpredictable shape of grief and family dynamics, aiming for an emotionally candid portrait of loss and the ties that hold communities together.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Buddhist texts often present meditation as a way of confronting uncertainty, grief, mortality and impermanence.
    — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of grief
Noun
  • Yet, outside the excellently claustrophobic Trojan Horse scenes, Nolan is more interested in exploring his anguish than his spoils.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Your mind fills with all the defeats; all the anguish of mistakes made and opportunities missed.
    — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
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