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 pressure and unpredictability can create widespread employee fatigue.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But during periods of high volume and unpredictability, damage occurs in the gap between executive assumptions and floor reality.
    — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpredictability
Noun
  • Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As their division rivals popped bottles inside Yankee Stadium’s visiting clubhouse, the home side filled with frustration and sorrow.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 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
  • According to 2025 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a third of youth have persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness — about 10% more than a decade earlier.
    — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Corruption across the political divide Much of this year’s fatigue traces back to a sense of hopelessness over systemic corruption, which ranks among voters’ biggest concerns, yet neither camp can claim the issue as its own, say experts.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of hopelessness
Noun
  • Common issues include grief, divorce or exploring childhood trauma.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Harry seems more at home in conversation with O’Connor, his eyes searching for answers to soft-spoken queries about grief’s effect on the brain, then lighting up with warmth at the memory of Diana.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of grief
Noun
  • None of this diminishes the humanity of a fetus or the anguish of parents confronting a lethal or life-limiting diagnosis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Love is actually heartbreak, pain, anguish, but the myth of love is happiness and joy.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of anguish

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“Moodiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moodiness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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