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moodiness

noun

Definition of moodinessnext
1
as in unpredictability

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as in sorrow

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Recent Examples of moodiness 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moodiness
  1. unpredictability
  2. sorrow
  3. impulsiveness
  4. somberness
  5. capriciousness
  6. hopelessness
  7. grief
  8. anguish
Noun
  • Devastating wildfires add unpredictability to an obscure job Insurance commissioners license and regulate an industry that’s become especially important in the disaster-prone Golden State.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There’s an unpredictability to Sexy Beast that positions it as a solid contender for one of the best thrillers of the millennium.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpredictability
Noun
  • President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack in separate statements and expressed sorrow over the deaths.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In direct contradiction to Herzog, Zamir’s office stated that Azaria had never expressed sorrow or remorse about the killing.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 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
  • Trump’s credibility has been undercut by his own capriciousness.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of capriciousness
Noun
  • In the context of suicide, hopelessness can look like acceptance at the end.
    — Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
  • These proposals, many times rooted in sympathy and love, were presented as alternatives to the political structures and market logic that had so often led to war, exploitation, hopelessness, and suffering.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hopelessness
Noun
  • Duarte’s writing features detailed prose and a moving storyline, encompassing grief, healing, and the losses borne by a Latinx family in the name of American patriotism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • State prosecutors told the court that although the attorney general understands the defendant's grief, the case must proceed as a matter of public interest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of grief
Noun
  • The organization said the discoveries had deepened the anguish of families searching for loved ones.
    — Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Their mental anguish, out-of-pocket expenses, the time caregivers devote to their work, the wages lost from forgone work — all create spectacular costs for America’s families.
    — Jason Karlawish, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of anguish

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“Moodiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moodiness. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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