moodiness

noun

Definition of moodinessnext
1
as in unpredictability

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as in sorrow

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Recent Examples of moodiness The band is reaching further beyond its guitar-rock foundations, pushing deeper into electronic moodiness and orchestral sweep in songs that feel more designed than banged out. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Yet his history of cancellations, perpetual moodiness and ongoing string of underwhelming work frame this as a bet with long odds. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Lana Del Rey’s gradient shade offers a beautiful blend of warm brunette tones that are intoxicating and rich to match the moodiness of fall. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 For the kitchen, neutral stoneware dishes, acacia wood bowls, tools, and marble trays add depth and moodiness. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 The game feels more atmospheric with fog and snow effects, while the lighting increases the realism and moodiness of the campaign. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 The video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 On a team that often struggled with moodiness last season, Connelly and Finch believe Ball’s euphoric style of play and sunny disposition will be a welcome addition. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Lynn told me that Colson shared his father’s moodiness, if not his stifling conservatism. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moodiness
  1. unpredictability
  2. sorrow
  3. impulsiveness
  4. somberness
  5. capriciousness
  6. hopelessness
  7. grief
  8. anguish
Noun
  • The unpredictability of organic reach can also lead to brands spending heavily on content and imagery without necessarily engaging a meaningful audience.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • When the brand story is clear and the strategy is in place, unpredictability, social or media, becomes a matter of adaptation rather than a setback with every change.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpredictability
Noun
  • Words cannot express the profound sorrow our department and community feel tonight over the loss of our fallen hero, who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to Lakewood.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • What feels like a weight of helplessness and sorrow on our shoulders may, with enough space, also reflect our remarkable capacities for strength, steadfastness, and compassion.
    — Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sorrow
Noun
  • His earlier films offer the immediacy of real-time creation, of something not unfinished but unreworked, thrust onto the screen with an impulsiveness that’s balanced by the careful conception behind it.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of impulsiveness
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Herman enjoys the capriciousness of the kiln, never knowing quite what will emerge from it.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s credibility has been undercut by his own capriciousness.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of capriciousness
Noun
  • These were long, agonizing deaths marked by intolerable pain and hopelessness.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Symptoms can be similar to depression, and can include persistent feelings of hopelessness or pessimism and difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of hopelessness
Noun
  • The ancient Celtic poem advising not to hurry through grief continues to bring comfort.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Our community is dying; there’s an underlying sense of desperation, grief and pride that can both protect and suffocate out of a need to survive – this film is ultimately a love letter to us, with a sense of knowing.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of grief
Noun
  • The angst and anguish and the ability to come up with a damn good hook are still there, even if the pressures and the stress of adulthood have taken on aching new heights.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Stardom and success mixed with grief and anguish seemed to pour over into the season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Moodiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moodiness. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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